Deliberate
/dɪˈlɪbərət/
EN
As an adjective: done on purpose, intentional; slow and careful in thought or action. As a verb: to think or discuss carefully before making a decision.
The company made a deliberate choice to expand into new markets.
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'deliberatus', the past participle of 'deliberare' meaning 'to weigh, consider carefully'. It entered English in the 14th century via Old French.
Translations
简体中文
故意的,刻意的,深思熟虑
繁體中文
故意的,刻意的,深思熟慮
日本語
意図的な,慎重な,熟考する
한국어
고의적인,신중한,숙고하다
Deutsch
absichtlich,vorsätzlich,überlegen
Español
deliberado,intencional,deliberar
Português
deliberado,intencional,deliberar
Français
délibéré,intentionnel,délibérer
Català
deliberat,intencionat,deliberar
Tiếng Việt
có ý,cố ý,suy nghĩ kỹ
Collocations
deliberate choicedeliberate actiondeliberate decisiondeliberate mistakedeliberately ignoredeliberate over
Synonyms
intentionalplannedcalculatedconsideredcarefulunhurried
Antonyms
accidentalunintentionalimpulsivehastyspontaneousreckless
Related Words
deliberatelydeliberationintentionalpurposefulconsiderponder