adjective / verb
deliberate
Involving careful thought before action.
She takes a deliberate approach to planning the family budget.
Etymology
Latin deliberare meant to consider or weigh carefully. Deliberate action has passed through that mental weighing, and the verb names the process of considering before deciding.
More examples
- His silence is a deliberate choice, not an oversight.
- The jury deliberates before reaching a verdict.
- We deliberated over the offer before accepting it.
Forms
deliberate · deliberates · deliberated · deliberating · more deliberate · most deliberate
deliberation noun — Careful thought or discussion before a decision.
deliberately adverb — With intention or careful thought.
Similar words
- considered
- Describes a judgment or choice reached after careful thought.
- intentional
- Emphasizes purpose rather than careful consideration before acting.
- ponder
- Means to think deeply, without necessarily reaching a decision.