deliberate

de-lib-er-ate · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Done consciously and intentionally; not accidental.

  2. 2.

    Careful and unhurried; methodical.

  3. 3.

    To think about or discuss something carefully before making a decision.

Related words

Antonyms: accidental, hasty, impulsive, spontaneous, unintentional
See also: consider, deliberately, deliberation, intentional
Synonyms: calculated, careful, intentional, measured, planned

Etymology

From Latin deliberatus, past participle of deliberare meaning "to consider carefully, to consult," from de- (entirely) + librare (to weigh), from libra (scales, balance). The image is of carefully weighing options before deciding.