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deliberate

[dih-lib-er-it, dih-lib-uh-reyt] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt, dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /
ADJECTIVE
intentional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calculated careful cautious cold-blooded conscious meticulous premeditated prudent purposeful studious thoughtful willful
STRONG
advised considered designed express fixed intended judged planned pondered prearranged predetermined projected purposed reasoned resolved schemed studied weighed
WEAK
aforethought cut-and-dried designful done on purpose predesigned predeterminate prepense provident purposive scrupulous thought-out voluntary wary with forethought witting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless heedless ignorant imprudent inattentive incautious thoughtless uncareful unmindful
STRONG
indefinite unplanned
WEAK
chance indeterminate unintentional unmethodical unsystematic unwitting
VERB
think about seriously; discuss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider consult contemplate mull over ponder reflect weigh
STRONG
argue cerebrate cogitate debate excogitate judge meditate muse reason revolve roll ruminate speculate study
WEAK
bat it around chew over hammer away at kick around knock around pour it on put on thinking cap rack brains run up a flagpole stew over sweat over talk over turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discard disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
abstain agree go along

Example Sentences

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The panel concluded this amounted to a deliberate act of dishonesty, and said his conduct had been intentional and incompatible with the standards expected of a police officer.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

To succeed, he said Canada needs to make deliberate long-term choices and investments and can’t rely on past advantages or legacy strengths alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Now, she is suing the city of Sacramento alleging “a deliberate and unlawful campaign to falsely accuse, arrest, and discredit her.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Apple has been paying a premium to buy up memory chips in what Goldberg believes is a “is part of a deliberate strategy for the company to tighten conditions for its competitors.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He’d lost a half-step, and was more deliberate in his movements, but otherwise he was completely recognizable.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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