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Variant of deliberate

deliberate Definition

de·lib·er·ate (di lib′ər it; for v., -āt′)

adjective

  1. carefully thought out and formed, or done on purpose; premeditated
  2. careful in considering, judging, or deciding; not rash or hasty
  3. unhurried and methodical take deliberate aim

Etymology: ME < L deliberatus, pp. of deliberare, to consider, weigh well < de-, intens. + librare, to weigh < libra, a scales

intransitive verb deliberated -·at′ed, deliberating -·at′·ing

to think or consider carefully and fully; esp., to consider reasons for and against a thing in order to make up one's mind a jury deliberates

transitive verb

to consider carefully

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deliberately Synonyms

deliberately

modif.

resolutely, determinedly, emphatically, knowingly, meaningfully, voluntarily, consciously, on purpose, purposively, willfully, premeditatedly, in cold blood, with malice aforethought, advisedly, after mature consideration, freely, independently, without any qualms, by design, premeditatively, designed, wittingly, intentionally, purposely, advisedly, predeterminately, with intent, all things considered, studiously, with a view to, with an eye to, pointedly, to that end, with eyes wide open*; see also carefully 2.

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