deliberate
deliberate Lexical Profile
deliberate Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Done consciously, knowingly, and with full intention rather than by chance.
"The investigator concluded that the deletion of the financial records was a deliberate attempt to hide the discrepancy."
Characterized by or engaging in careful, unhurried thought, movement, or action.
"She walked across the icy pavement with slow, deliberate steps to avoid slipping."
• verb
To engage in long and careful consideration or discussion before reaching a decision.
"The jury deliberated for three full days before finally returning a unanimous verdict."
Word Nuance & Usage
Notice the pronunciation shift between parts of speech: as an adjective, the final syllable is pronounced with a reduced vowel (/dɪˈlɪbərət/), whereas as a verb, the final syllable has a long 'a' sound (/dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/).
• Rhymes for deliberate
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin deliberatus, the past participle of deliberare ('to weigh carefully in the mind, consider'), formed from de- ('thoroughly') and librare ('to balance or weigh'), from libra ('scales, balance').