deliberate

Speech parts

1. deliberate - Adjective

2. deliberate - Verb

3. deliberate - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash; as, a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure or result.

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.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

measured calculated careful intentional considered planned consider debate studied systematic knowing cautious moot purposeful methodical
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Antonyms

mad dizzy FAST hot fleet rapid
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Hypernyms

discuss talk over hash out

Hyponyms

vex see debate wrestle think twice premeditate

Phrases with the word

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Derivatives

deliberated deliberating

Examples

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision And yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness. Charles Caleb Colton

The people themselves, and not their servants, can safely reverse their own deliberate decisions. Abraham Lincoln

I am deliberate and afraid of nothing. Audre Lorde

If you deliberate for too long, you will end up with leftovers. Croatian Proverb

Deliberate before you act. Italian Proverb

Deliberate slowly, execute quickly. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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