Definition of Deliberate
Deliberate
De·lib·er·ate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
Done or made intentionally and carefully, with full awareness of the consequences.
e.g. The jury took several hours to deliberate before reaching a verdict.
(adjective)
unhurried and careful, slow and steady to allow for each individual action to be decided on;
e.g. She had a deliberate and thorough process for checking the products for flaws.
(adjective)
carefully calculated and not impulsive, resulting from or characterized by full and careful consideration;
e.g. They made the deliberate decision to go through with their plan.
(verb)
to carefully think about some issue or decision and/or to engage in lengthy discussion about it;
e.g. I am sure that they will deliberate a great deal before coming to a decision. He left her to deliberate over the options she had been given.
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