deliberate

adjectiveverbB2 · Upper-intermediate

Done on purpose, not by accident.

Meanings of «deliberate»

1 · adjective

done on purpose, not by accident

The damage to the car was clearly deliberate.

2 · verb

to think carefully about something before deciding

The team will deliberate carefully before making a final choice.

Similar: consider ponder discuss

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The difference between similar words

done on purpose

intentionaldone on purpose, not by accidentThe mistake was not intentional.

deliberatedone on purpose after thinking, often slowlyIt was a deliberate attempt to make her angry.

calculatedplanned carefully to get a result, often coldlyHe made a calculated decision to leave the company.

premeditatedformalplanned a long time before, often a crimeThe police said it was a premeditated attack.

Word family

deliberate B2 · adjectivedeliberately B2 · adverbdeliberation C1 · noun

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