deliberate
pronunciation
How to pronounce deliberate in British English:
UK [dɪˈlɪbərət , dɪˈlɪbəreɪt]
How to pronounce deliberate in American English:
US [dɪˈlɪbərət , dɪˈlɪbəreɪt]
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- Verb:
- think about carefully; weigh
- discuss the pros and cons of an issue
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- Adjective:
- by conscious design or purpose
- with care and dignity
- produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
- marked by careful consideration or reflection
- carefully thought out in advance
Word Origin
- deliberate
- deliberate: see deliver
- deliberate (adj.)
- early 15c., "done with careful consideration," from Latin deliberatus "resolved upon, determined," past participle of deliberare (see deliberation). Meaning "slow, consciously unhurried" is attested by 1590s. Related: Deliberately.
- deliberate (v.)
- 1540s, from Latin deliberatus, past participle of deliberare (see deliberation). Related: Deliberated; deliberating.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Obfuscation and deliberate dissembling have complicated this fundamental debate .
- 2. She would tearfully denounce his deliberate and thoughtless cruelty .
- 3. More deliberate action has more manageable costs .
- 4. Both men made deliberate appeals to women voters .
- 5. One might disagree on how much deliberate fiscal loosening was needed .