deliberate

[ adjective dih-lib-er-it; verb dih-lib-uh-reyt ]

/ adjective dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt; verb dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /

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adjective

carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.

characterized by deliberation or cautious consideration; careful or slow in deciding: Moving away from the city and all its advantages required a deliberate decision.

leisurely and steady in movement or action; slow and even; unhurried: moving with a deliberate step.

verb (used with object), de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing.

to weigh in the mind; consider: to deliberate a question.

verb (used without object), de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing.

to think carefully or attentively; reflect: She deliberated for a long time before giving her decision.

to consult or confer formally: The jury deliberated for three hours.

Origin of deliberate

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin dēlīberātus (past participle of dēlīberāre “to consider”), equivalent to dē- “from, away from” + līber(āre) “to balance, weigh” (derivative of lībra “balance, scales”) + -ātus past participle suffix; see de-, -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR deliberate

1 conscious, purposive; willful.

2 methodical, thoughtful, circumspect, cautious.

4 ponder.

5 cogitate, ruminate.

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ANTONYMS FOR deliberate

1 accidental.

2 impulsive, precipitate, rash.

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synonym study for deliberate

1. Deliberate, intentional, premeditated, voluntary refer to something not happening by chance. Deliberate is applied to what is done not hastily but with full realization of what one is doing: a deliberate attempt to evade justice. Intentional is applied to what is definitely intended or done on purpose: an intentional omission. Premeditated is applied to what has been planned in advance: a premeditated crime. Voluntary is applied to what is done by a definite exercise of the will and not because of outward pressures: a voluntary enlistment. 3. See slow.

OTHER WORDS FROM deliberate

de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverbde·lib·er·ate·ness, nounde·lib·er·a·tor, nounnon·de·lib·er·ate, adjective

non·de·lib·er·ate·ness, nouno·ver·de·lib·er·ate, verb, o·ver·de·lib·er·at·ed, o·ver·de·lib·er·at·ing.o·ver·de·lib·er·ate, adjectiveo·ver·de·lib·er·ate·ness, nounpre·de·lib·er·ate, verb (used with object), pre·de·lib·er·at·ed, pre·de·lib·er·at·ing.pre·de·lib·er·ate, adjectivequa·si-de·lib·er·ate, adjectivere·de·lib·er·ate, verb, re·de·lib·er·at·ed, re·de·lib·er·at·ing.un·de·lib·er·ate, adjectiveun·de·lib·er·ate·ness, nounun·de·lib·er·at·ing, adjectiveun·de·lib·er·at·ing·ly, adverbwell-de·lib·er·at·ed, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for deliberate

After deliberating for just under four hours, the jurors informed the judge that they were unable to reach a verdict.
He Faces Jail for Rescuing Baby Eagles|Michael Daly|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another good friend who is studying to become a tour guide had been deliberating between Labor and Yair Lapid.
Voting By Process Of Elimination|Elisheva Goldberg|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The three-judge panel (which happens to be all-female) agreed after deliberating for nearly four hours.
Ruby the Heart Stealer in Court for Berlusconi Trial|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After deliberating for about a day, 11 women and one man sentenced Forde to death in Pima County Superior Court on Tuesday.
Shawna Forde Sentenced to Death|Terry Greene Sterling|February 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

"I might say two dollars and a quarter," said Mr. Fox, deliberating.
Facing the World|Horatio Alger
"I guess not," Rankin replied slowly, as if deliberating the question.
Peak and Prairie|Anna Fuller
While we were deliberating, snow once more began to fall in heavy flakes.
Long Live the King|Guy Boothby
But on your side of the water you have a habit of reasoning and deliberating —here they have that of talking and obeying.
A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete|An English Lady
After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened.
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall|Charles Major

British Dictionary definitions for deliberate

deliberate

adjective (dɪˈlɪbərɪt)

carefully thought out in advance; planned; studied; intentionala deliberate insult

careful or unhurried in speech or actiona deliberate pace

verb (dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪt)

to consider (something) deeply; ponder; think over

Derived forms of deliberate

deliberately, adverbdeliberateness, noundeliberator, noun

Word Origin for deliberate

C15: from Latin dēlīberāre to consider well, from lībrāre to weigh, from lībra scales

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	deliberate
释义	deliberate [ adjective dih-lib-er-it; verb dih-lib-uh-reyt ] / adjective dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt; verb dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deliberate ON THESAURUS.COM adjective carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie. characterized by deliberation or cautious consideration; careful or slow in deciding: Moving away from the city and all its advantages required a deliberate decision. leisurely and steady in movement or action; slow and even; unhurried: moving with a deliberate step. verb (used with object), de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing. to weigh in the mind; consider: to deliberate a question. verb (used without object), de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing. to think carefully or attentively; reflect: She deliberated for a long time before giving her decision. to consult or confer formally: The jury deliberated for three hours. Origin of deliberate First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin dēlīberātus (past participle of dēlīberāre “to consider”), equivalent to dē- “from, away from” + līber(āre) “to balance, weigh” (derivative of lībra “balance, scales”) + -ātus past participle suffix; see de-, -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR deliberate 1 conscious, purposive; willful. 2 methodical, thoughtful, circumspect, cautious. 4 ponder. 5 cogitate, ruminate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR deliberate ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR deliberate 1 accidental. 2 impulsive, precipitate, rash. SEE ANTONYMS FOR deliberate ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for deliberate 1. Deliberate, intentional, premeditated, voluntary refer to something not happening by chance. Deliberate is applied to what is done not hastily but with full realization of what one is doing: a deliberate attempt to evade justice. Intentional is applied to what is definitely intended or done on purpose: an intentional omission. Premeditated is applied to what has been planned in advance: a premeditated crime. Voluntary is applied to what is done by a definite exercise of the will and not because of outward pressures: a voluntary enlistment. 3. See slow. OTHER WORDS FROM deliberate de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverbde·lib·er·ate·ness, nounde·lib·er·a·tor, nounnon·de·lib·er·ate, adjective non·de·lib·er·ate·ness, nouno·ver·de·lib·er·ate, verb, o·ver·de·lib·er·at·ed, o·ver·de·lib·er·at·ing.o·ver·de·lib·er·ate, adjectiveo·ver·de·lib·er·ate·ness, nounpre·de·lib·er·ate, verb (used with object), pre·de·lib·er·at·ed, pre·de·lib·er·at·ing.pre·de·lib·er·ate, adjectivequa·si-de·lib·er·ate, adjectivere·de·lib·er·ate, verb, re·de·lib·er·at·ed, re·de·lib·er·at·ing.un·de·lib·er·ate, adjectiveun·de·lib·er·ate·ness, nounun·de·lib·er·at·ing, adjectiveun·de·lib·er·at·ing·ly, adverbwell-de·lib·er·at·ed, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deliberate After deliberating for just under four hours, the jurors informed the judge that they were unable to reach a verdict. He Faces Jail for Rescuing Baby Eagles\|Michael Daly\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Another good friend who is studying to become a tour guide had been deliberating between Labor and Yair Lapid. Voting By Process Of Elimination\|Elisheva Goldberg\|January 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The three-judge panel (which happens to be all-female) agreed after deliberating for nearly four hours. Ruby the Heart Stealer in Court for Berlusconi Trial\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|January 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After deliberating for about a day, 11 women and one man sentenced Forde to death in Pima County Superior Court on Tuesday. Shawna Forde Sentenced to Death\|Terry Greene Sterling\|February 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST "I might say two dollars and a quarter," said Mr. Fox, deliberating. Facing the World\|Horatio Alger "I guess not," Rankin replied slowly, as if deliberating the question. Peak and Prairie\|Anna Fuller While we were deliberating, snow once more began to fall in heavy flakes. Long Live the King\|Guy Boothby But on your side of the water you have a habit of reasoning and deliberating —here they have that of talking and obeying. A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete\|An English Lady After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened. Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall\|Charles Major British Dictionary definitions for deliberate deliberate adjective (dɪˈlɪbərɪt) carefully thought out in advance; planned; studied; intentionala deliberate insult careful or unhurried in speech or actiona deliberate pace verb (dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪt) to consider (something) deeply; ponder; think over Derived forms of deliberate deliberately, adverbdeliberateness, noundeliberator, noun Word Origin for deliberate C15: from Latin dēlīberāre to consider well, from lībrāre to weigh, from lībra scales Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deliberate premeditated, careful, conscious, purposeful, calculated, studious, cold-blooded, thoughtful, cautious, willful, prudent, meticulous, ponder, consider, reflect, contemplate, consult, weigh, mull over, studied
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deliberate

adjective

verb (used with object), de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing.

verb (used without object), de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing.

Origin of deliberate

SYNONYMS FOR deliberate

ANTONYMS FOR deliberate

synonym study for deliberate

OTHER WORDS FROM deliberate

Example sentences from the Web for deliberate

British Dictionary definitions for deliberate

adjective (dɪˈlɪbərɪt)

verb (dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪt)

Derived forms of deliberate

Word Origin for deliberate

Words related to deliberate