Deliberate

Pronunciation (verb sense)

• (Adjective)
• enPR: dÄ­lÄ­'bÉ™rÉ™t, IPA: /dɪˈlɪbÉ™rÉ™t/
• enPR: dÉ™lÄ­'bÉ™rÉ™t, IPA: /dəˈlɪbÉ™rÉ™t/
• (Verb)
• enPR: dÄ­lÄ­'bÉ™rāt, IPA: /dɪˈlɪbÉ™reɪt/
• enPR: dÉ™lÄ­'bÉ™rāt, IPA: /dəˈlɪbÉ™reɪt/

Origin

From Latin deliberatus, past participle of delibero ("I consider, weigh well"), from de + *libero, libro ("I weigh"), from *libera, libra ("a balance"); see librate.

Full definition of deliberate

Adjective

1. Done on purpose; intentional.Tripping me was deliberate action.
2. Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining.The jury took eight hours to come to its deliberate verdict.
3. Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure or result
• Shakespearesettled visage and deliberate word
4. Not hasty or sudden; slow.
• W. WirtHis enunciation was so deliberate.

Antonyms

• (intentional) unwitting

Verb

1. To consider carefully.It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.

Related terms

• deliberation
• deliberative