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  • 1deliberate — adj 1 willful, intentional, *voluntary, willing Analogous words: purposed, intended (see INTEND): conscious, cognizant, *aware: mortal, *deadly Antonyms: impulsive Contrasted words: inadvertent, * …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 2Deliberate — De*lib er*ate (d[ e]*l[i^]b [ e]r*[asl]t), a. [L. deliberatus, p. p. of deliberare to deliberate; de + librare to weigh. See {Librate}.] 1. Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3deliberate — [di lib′ər it; ] for v. [, di lib′ərāt΄] adj. [ME < L deliberatus, pp. of deliberare, to consider, weigh well < de , intens. + librare, to weigh < libra, a scales] 1. carefully thought out and formed, or done on purpose; premeditated 2.… …

    English World dictionary

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  • 5deliberate — deliberately, adv. deliberateness, n. deliberator, n. adj. /di lib euhr it/; v. /di lib euh rayt /, adj., v., deliberated, deliberating. adj. 1. carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie. 2. characterized by… …

    Universalium

  • 6deliberate — de•lib•er•ate adj. [[t]dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt[/t]] v. [[t] əˌreɪt[/t]] adj. v. at•ed, at•ing 1) studied or intentional: a deliberate lie[/ex] 2) characterized by deliberation; careful or slow in deciding: a deliberate decision[/ex] 3) unhurried: a… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 7deliberate — I UK [dɪˈlɪb(ə)rət] / US adjective ** 1) intended, not done by chance or by accident I m sure the omission of my name was deliberate. deliberate attempt/effort: Her visit was a deliberate attempt to draw attention to the area. deliberate… …

    English dictionary

  • 8deliberate — de|lib|er|ate1 [ dı lıb(ə)rət ] adjective ** 1. ) intended, not done by chance or by accident: INTENTIONAL: I m sure the omission of my name was deliberate. deliberate attempt/effort: Her visit was a deliberate attempt to draw attention to the… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 9deliberate — 1 adjective 1 intended or planned, and not happening accidentally: a deliberate act of disobedience 2 deliberate speech, thought, or movement is slow and careful: He began working in his usual deliberate and meticulous manner. deliberateness noun …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10deliberate — I v To weigh, ponder, discuss, regard upon, consider. To examine and consult in order to form an opinion. To weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; reflect upon, as to deliberate a question; to weigh the …

    Black's law dictionary