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deliberate
adjective
verb
Unhurried and with care and dignity
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Pronunciation
dɪˈlɪbəɹət
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adjective
Unhurried and with care and dignity
“Walking at the same measured pace”
adjective
Carefully thought out in advance
“A calculated insult”
adjective
Characterized by conscious design or purpose
“Intentional damage”
verb C2
Discuss the pros and cons of an issue
verb C2
Think about carefully; weigh
“They considered the possibility of a strike”
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Walking at the same measured pace
With all deliberate speed
A calculated insult
With measured irony
He made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively
Intentional damage
A knowing act of fraud
A deliberate attempt to provoke a response
They considered the possibility of a strike
Turn the proposal over in your mind
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