Deliberate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
  2. characterized by deliberation or cautious consideration; careful or slow in deciding: Moving away from the city and all its advantages required a deliberate decision.
  3. 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.
  1. to weigh in the mind; consider: to deliberate a question.
verb (used without object), de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing.
  1. to think carefully or attentively; reflect: She deliberated for a long time before giving her decision.
  2. to consult or confer formally: The jury deliberated for three hours.
adjective (dɪˈlɪbərɪt)
  1. carefully thought out in advance; planned; studied; intentional
  2. careful or unhurried in speech or action
verb (dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪt)
  1. to consider (something) deeply; ponder; think over
Deliberate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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