de·lib·er·ate
(dĭ-lĭb́ər-ĭt)
[Latin dēlīberātus past participle of dēlīberāre, to consider, weigh, dē-, de-, + lībrāre, to balance (from lībra, a balance, scales).]
adjective
- Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional: mistook the oversight for a deliberate insult.
- Arising from or marked by careful consideration: a deliberate decision. See synonyms at voluntary
- Unhurried in action, movement, or manner, as if trying to avoid error: moved at a deliberate pace. See synonyms at slow
verb: -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.
intransitive verb
- To think carefully and often slowly, as about a choice to be made.
- To consult with another or others in a process of reaching a decision.
transitive verb
- To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.
derivatives
- de·lib́er·ate·ly
- adverb
- de·lib́er·ate·ness
- noun
