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deliberate
Meaning: done intentionally and with careful thought
deliberate in a sentence
How deliberate is used in real sentences:
Her deliberate choice of words showed she had rehearsed the speech carefully.
Investigators concluded that the fire was deliberate, since traces of fuel were found near every exit.
“This contrast felt deliberate: the group had clearly planned how one sound would yield space to another.”
— from the passage Inside the Sound
Synonyms for deliberate
Other words for deliberate — intentional, calculated and purposeful — carry the same meaning.
- intentional
- calculated
- purposeful
Antonyms of deliberate
Words that mean the opposite of deliberate:
- accidental
- unplanned
- careless
Where it comes from
From Latin deliberare 'to weigh, consider carefully'
Memory hook
DE-LIBERATE — someone who weighs every choice carefully before acting.
Practice deliberate in the app