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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•lib•er•ate /adj. dɪˈlɪbərɪt; v. -əˌreɪt/USA pronunciation adj., v., -at•ed, -at•ing. adj. - relating to or marked by deliberation:a deliberate lie.
- careful, slow, even, or unhurried:a deliberate decision; deliberate speech.
v. - to weigh in the mind;
consider: [ ~ + obj]:to deliberate a question.[ ~ + clause]:They deliberated whether to hire him or not.[no obj]:The jury deliberated for three hours.
de•lib•er•ate•ly /dɪˈlɪbərɪtli/USA pronunciation adv.: They lied deliberately.See -libra-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•lib•er•ate (adj. di lib′ər it;v. di lib′ə rāt′),USA pronunciation adj., v., -at•ed, -at•ing. adj. - carefully weighed or considered;
studied;
intentional:a deliberate lie. - characterized by deliberation;
careful or slow in deciding:a deliberate decision. - leisurely and steady in movement or action;
slow and even;
unhurried:a deliberate step.
v.t. - to weigh in the mind;
consider:to deliberate a question.
v.i. - 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.
- Latin dēlīberātus (past participle of dēlīberāre to consider), equivalent. to dē- de- + līber(āre) to balance, weigh (derivative of lībra balance, scales) + -ātus -ate1
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged purposeful; willful. 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 intended 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.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged methodical, thoughtful, circumspect, cautious.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See slow.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ponder.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cogitate, ruminate.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged accidental.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impulsive, precipitate.
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