Deliberate

[dɪ'lɪb(ə)rət] or [dɪ'lɪbərət]

Definition

(adj.) carefully thought out in advance; 'a calculated insult'; 'with measured irony' .

Typist: Tito--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) 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.

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

(a.) Not hasty or sudden; slow.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. i.) 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.

Checker: Prudence

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Reflect, ponder, consider, think, cogitate, ruminate, muse, meditate, take counsel with one's self.

a. [1]. Wary, cautious, careful, circumspect, considerate, thoughtful.[2]. Well considered, well advised, not rash.[3]. Slow, not hasty.

Typist: Rudy

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Consider, meditate, consult, weigh, reflect, ponder, debate, perpend

ANT:Shelve, burke, discard, hazard, chance, risk

SYN:Grave, purposed, intentional, designed, determined, resolute, earnest,unbiased, unprejudiced

ANT:Playful, jocose, facetious, irresolute, unresolved, undetermined, dubious,compulsory, suggested, dictated, instigated, biased, prejudiced

Editor: Olivia

Definition

v.t. to weigh well in one's mind.—v.i. to consider the reasons for and against anything: to reflect: to consider.—adj. well considered: considering carefully: slow in determining: cautious.—adv. Delib′erately.—ns. Delib′erateness; Deliberā′tion the act of deliberating: mature reflection: calmness: coolness.—adj. Delib′erative proceeding or acting by deliberation.—adv. Delib′eratively.

Edited by Kathleen

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Inputed by Diego

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