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1. (adj.) deliberate
studied or intentional:
a deliberate lie.
2. deliberate
characterized by deliberation; careful or slow in deciding:
a deliberate decision.
3. deliberate
unhurried:
a deliberate step.
4. (v.t.) deliberate
to consider:
to deliberate a question.
5. (v.i.) deliberate
to think carefully or attentively; reflect.
6. deliberate
to consult or confer formally:
The jury deliberated for three hours.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L dēlīberātus, ptp. of dēlīberāre to consider)
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| Definition of 'deliberate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) deliberate, calculated, measured
carefully thought out in advance
"a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"
2. (verb) careful, deliberate, measured
unhurried and with care and dignity
"walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"
3. (verb) consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
think about carefully; weigh
"They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
4. (verb) debate, deliberate
discuss the pros and cons of an issue
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1. (adjective) deliberate
≠ accidental, unintentional
a deliberate attempt to set fire to the building
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| Definition of 'deliberate' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) deliberate
weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor
2. (adj) deliberate
formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash; as, a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure or result
3. (adj) deliberate
not hasty or sudden; slow
4. (verb) deliberate
to weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; to reflect upon; to ponder; as, to deliberate a question
5. (verb) deliberate
to take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider; to hesitate in deciding; -- sometimes with on, upon, about, concerning
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Sense: intentional and not by accident
That was a deliberate insult.
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 Afrikaans: doelbewus, opsetlik, voor |
 Arabic: مُتَعَمَّد، مَقْصود |
 Bulgarian: умишлен |
 Brazilian: deliberado |
 Czech: úmyslný |
 German: bewußt, vorsätzlich |
 Danish: forsætlig; bevidst |
 Greek: σκόπιμος, εσκεμμένος |
 Spanish: deliberado, intencionado |
 Estonian: tahtlik |
 Farsi: عمدی؛ تعمدی |
 Finnish: tarkoituksellinen |
 French: voulu |
 Hebrew: מְכוּוָן |
 Hindi: सुविचारित |
 Croatian: namjeran, promišljen |
 Hungarian: szándékos |
 Indonesian: sengaja |
 Icelandic: meðvitaður, úthugsaður |
 Italian: intenzionale |
 Japanese: 故意の |
 Korean: 의도적인 |
 Lithuanian: tyčinis, apgalvotas |
 Latvian: tīšs; apzināts |
 Malay: disengajakan |
 Dutch: opzettelijk |
 Norwegian: bevisst, forsettlig, tils |
 Polish: celowy, rozmyślny |
 Persian: عمدی؛ تعمدی |
 Pashto: سنجول، مشوره كول، غور كول |
 Portuguese: propositado |
 Romanian: intenţionat |
 Russian: (пред)намеренный |
 Slovak: úmyselný |
 Slovenian: nameren |
 Serbian: nameran |
 Swedish: avsiktlig |
 Thai: ซึ่งทำอย่างรอบคอบและตั้งใ |
 Turkish: kasti, kasıtlı |
 Taiwanese: 故意的 |
 Ukrainian: навмисний |
 Urdu: دانستہ ، غلطی سے نہیں |
 Vietnamese: cố ý |
 Chinese: 故意的 |
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