deliberate

//dɪˈlɪbərət//
B2Frequency Level 10Formal
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Adjective

deliberateCanonical form
1

Done consciously and intentionally; not accidental.

It was a deliberate decision, not a mistake.

2

Careful and unhurried; slow and steady in manner or movement.

She spoke in a deliberate manner, choosing each word carefully.

Verb

deliberateInfinitive
deliberatePresent tense
deliberatedPast tense
deliberatedPast participle
deliberatingPresent participle
deliberatesThird-person singular
1

To engage in long and careful consideration; to think about or discuss something thoroughly before making a decision.

The committee deliberated for hours before reaching a final decision.