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deliberated

de·lib·er·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [adjective dih-lib-er-it; verb dih-lib-uh-reyt]
    • /adjective dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt; verb dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt/
    • /dɪˈlɪb.ər.ət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective dih-lib-er-it; verb dih-lib-uh-reyt]
    • /adjective dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt; verb dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt/

Definitions of deliberated word

  • adjective deliberated carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie. 1
  • adjective deliberated characterized by deliberation or cautious consideration; careful or slow in deciding: Moving away from the city and all its advantages required a deliberate decision. 1
  • adjective deliberated leisurely and steady in movement or action; slow and even; unhurried: moving with a deliberate step. 1
  • verb with object deliberated to weigh in the mind; consider: to deliberate a question. 1
  • verb without object deliberated to think carefully or attentively; reflect: She deliberated for a long time before giving her decision. 1
  • verb without object deliberated to consult or confer formally: The jury deliberated for three hours. 1

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Origin of deliberated

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin dēlīberātus (past participle of dēlīberāre to consider), equivalent to dē- de- + līber(āre) to balance, weigh (derivative of lībra balance, scales) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Deliberated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deliberated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deliberated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deliberated

verb deliberated

  • reflected — to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.
  • thought — Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
  • considered — A considered opinion or act is the result of careful thought.
  • pondered — to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon).
  • consulted — to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from: Consult your lawyer before signing the contract.

Antonyms for deliberated

adjective deliberated

  • chanced — Simple past tense and past participle of chance.

verb deliberated

  • discarded — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
  • disregarded — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • forgot — a simple past tense and past participle of forget.
  • ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

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