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Deliberate

verb
Word Frequency: 8.3

Definitions

1.verbTo consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."
2.verbTo consider the reasons for and against anything; to reflect.
3.adjectiveDone on purpose; intentional.
"Tripping me was deliberate action."
4.adjectiveOf a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.
"The jury took eight hours to come to its deliberate verdict."
5.adjectiveFormed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
"a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure or result"
6.adjectiveNot hasty or sudden; slow.

Synonyms

carefulcautiouswell-advisedcircumspectthoughtfulpurposefulvolitionalintentionalwilfulintendedconsiderpremeditated

Antonyms

unintentionalunwitting

Rhymes With

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedelineateruminate
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