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adjective
- 1. done consciously and intentionally: "a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict" Similar Opposite
- 2. careful and unhurried: "a conscientious and deliberate worker" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. engage in long and careful consideration: "she deliberated over the menu"
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DELIBERATE definition: 1. (often of something bad) intentional or planned: 2. A deliberate movement, action, or thought…. Learn more.
The meaning of DELIBERATE is to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully. How to use deliberate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deliberate.
Deliberate definition: carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional. See examples of DELIBERATE used in a sentence.
To deliberate means to carefully think or talk something through — it also means slow and measured, the pace of this kind of careful decision making. If you chose deliberately, you make a very conscious, well-thought-through choice.
If you deliberate, you think about something carefully, especially before making a very important decision.
adjective. /dɪˈlɪbərət/ done on purpose rather than by accident synonym intentional, planned. a deliberate act of vandalism. The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. a deliberate lie/deception. opposite unintentional. Extra Examples. Take your English to the next level.
Definition of deliberate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.