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present participle of contemplate.

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contemplating

[kon-tuhm-play-ting, -tem-] / ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪ tɪŋ, -tɛm- /

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cogitative adj.
deliberative adj.
minded adj.
observant adj.

ADJECTIVE

cogitative

Synonyms

WEAK

contemplative deliberative excogitative meditating meditative probing reasoning reflective ruminative thinking

ADJECTIVE

deliberative

Synonyms

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calculated contemplative

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cogitative excogitative meditating meditative planned probing purposeful reasoning reflective thinking

ADJECTIVE

minded

Synonyms

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determined inclined

STRONG

convinced decided disposed intending liking planning purposing resolved willing

WEAK

aiming at aspiring to desirous leaning toward settled on thinking of

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unwilling

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disinclined undetermined

ADJECTIVE

observant

Synonyms

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attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

WEAK

advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering correct deducing detecting discovering eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed surveying understanding wide-awake

Antonyms

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careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating

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indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful

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contemplating

While he said talks would resume this week, that was unable to lift the gloom on trading floors, with traders contemplating further rises in inflation that will force the Fed to tighten monetary policy more.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

The level of strikes Trump is contemplating couldn’t be determined.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Sometimes we all need some joy in life, such as contemplating the fattest bears without all the other gloomy stuff in the world.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Rojas has shied away from a full farewell tour but is contemplating returning after the season and transitioning into a player development role.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Mrs. Hubble shook her head, and contemplating me with a mournful presentiment that I should come to no good, asked, “Why is it that the young are never grateful?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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