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单词 deliberateness
释义

deliberate

1 of 2

verb

de·​lib·​er·​ate di-ˈli-bə-ˌrāt How to pronounce deliberate (audio)
deliberated; deliberating

intransitive verb

: to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
The jury deliberated for several days before reaching a verdict.

transitive verb

: to think about deliberately and often with formal discussion before reaching a decision
deliberate the question
was deliberating whether or not to accept the offer

deliberate

2 of 2

adjective

de·​lib·​er·​ate di-ˈli-bə-rət How to pronounce deliberate (audio)
-ˈlib-rət
1
: characterized by or resulting from careful and thorough consideration
a deliberate decision
Ms. Barker herself has said that the decision to write about the war was a deliberate response to patronizing reviews of her working-class settings … Claudia Roth Pierpont
2
: characterized by awareness of the consequences
a deliberate exaggeration
a deliberate act of protest
3
: slow, unhurried, and steady as though allowing time for decision on each individual action involved
The jeweler worked at a deliberate pace.
deliberateness noun

Synonyms

Verb

  • chew over
  • cogitate
  • consider
  • contemplate
  • debate
  • entertain
  • eye
  • kick around
  • meditate
  • mull (over)
  • perpend
  • ponder
  • pore (over)
  • question
  • revolve
  • ruminate
  • study
  • think (about or over)
  • turn
  • weigh
  • wrestle (with)

Adjective

  • advised
  • calculated
  • considered
  • knowing
  • measured
  • reasoned
  • studied
  • thoughtful
  • thought-out
  • weighed
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Example Sentences

Verb The jury deliberated for two days before reaching a verdict. They will deliberate the question. Adjective She spoke in a clear, deliberate manner. He advocates a slow and deliberate approach to the problem.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Harsin will deliberate with his staff Sunday afternoon, and the players have Monday off before Tuesday’s start of classes at the university. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2022 On Monday, a jury will continue to deliberate the fate of former Rocky Mount, Virginia, police officer Thomas Robertson, charged with multiple felony counts including obstructing Congress' certification of the electoral college votes. Scott Macfarlane, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2022 As states continue to deliberate how children can safely attend school amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 isn't the only illness on people's minds. Valerie Pavilonis, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2022 The jury had asked on Monday to review certain pieces of evidence after being sent back to deliberate with more than 600 pieces of evidence that were introduced during the trial. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2022 After hearing the new instructions, the jury was sent back to deliberate the three charges further. Tim De Chant, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2022 After closing arguments Wednesday morning, the jury will be instructed on the law and then sent to deliberate. Omar Jimenez, CNN, 8 Dec. 2021 Jury deliberations begin in Rittenhouse trial Following two weeks of proceedings and eight days of testimony, the jury in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial has been sent away to deliberate. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2021 Jurors were sent back to deliberate around 3:30 p.m. Thursday after a few hours of closing arguments and reached their decision about 5:15 p.m. NBC News, 8 Oct. 2021
Adjective
Law enforcement officers worry the candy-colored pills are being produced as a deliberate effort to drive addiction amongst children and young adults, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said in a statement. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 From eliminating menthol flavoring to capping nicotine levels, the FDA has made a deliberate effort to capitalize on the existing and new authorities granted by Congress. Michael B. Farber And Anand Shah, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 There is no question that this was a deliberate effort. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 But Toboni suggested that approach was a reflection of the players who were available rather than a deliberate effort to target a specific type. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 If voters were still forced to identify a finite number of nominees, many would make a more deliberate effort to spread their votes amongst a larger number of shows. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2022 And after a deliberate effort to program feel-good films in 2021 – a recognition by the programming team that its pandemic-weary audience was looking for a pick-me-up – Chirilov says Transilvania has also reclaimed its old pugnacious spirit. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 June 2022 In a number of European countries, that’s directly related to their deliberate effort to wean themselves off dependence on Russian energy imports. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2022 In branding the Eames Institute, there’s a deliberate effort to flip the order of the Eames’s names. Anne Quito, Quartz, 3 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Verb

Middle English, from Latin deliberatus, past participle of deliberare to consider carefully, perhaps alteration of *delibrare, from de- + libra scale, pound

First Known Use

Verb

1536y, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

deliberate 1 of 2

verb

de·​lib·​er·​ate di-ˈli-bə-ˌrāt How to pronounce deliberate (audio)
deliberated; deliberating
: to think about carefully

deliberate

2 of 2

adjective

de·​lib·​er·​ate di-ˈli-bə-rət How to pronounce deliberate (audio)
-ˈli-brət
1
: showing careful thought
a deliberate decision
2
: done or said on purpose
a deliberate lie
3
: slow in action : not hurried
a deliberate pace

Legal Definition

deliberate 1 of 2

verb

de·​lib·​er·​ate di-ˈli-bə-ˌrāt How to pronounce deliberate (audio)
deliberated; deliberating

intransitive verb

: to think about and weigh or discuss issues and decisions carefully
the jury retired to deliberate

transitive verb

: to think about or evaluate

deliberate

2 of 2

adjective

de·​lib·​er·​ate di-ˈli-bə-rət How to pronounce deliberate (audio)
1
: characterized by or resulting from careful consideration
especially : characterized by or resulting from evaluation done in a cool state of blood and with a fixed purpose
deliberate murder
compare premeditated
2
: characterized by an understanding of the nature of a thing or act and its consequences
deliberate falsehoods

deliberateness

noun

as in deliberation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • deliberation
  • shrewdness
  • canniness
  • calculation
  • attentiveness
  • watchfulness
  • foresightedness
  • foresight
  • vigilance
  • circumspection
  • providence
  • carefulness
  • cautiousness
  • alertness
  • wariness
  • prudence
  • observance
  • guardedness
  • caution
  • heedfulness
  • chariness
  • care
  • gingerliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • recklessness
  • carelessness
  • brashness
  • heedlessness
  • abruptness
  • suddenness
  • hastiness
  • impetuousness
  • rashness
  • thoughtlessness
  • inconsiderateness
  • incaution
  • inconsideration
  • incautiousness
  • precipitousness
  • unwariness
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