- done on purpose rather than by accident synonym intentional, planned
- a deliberate act of vandalism
- The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government.
- a deliberate lie/deception
Extra Examples- I'm afraid that was a deliberate ploy on my part.
- The emphasis on Europe was quite deliberate.
- They have a deliberate policy to involve people of all ages in the project.
- (of a movement or an action) done slowly and carefully
- She spoke in a slow and deliberate way.
Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin deliberatus, ‘considered carefully’, past participle of deliberare, from de- ‘down’ + librare ‘weigh’ (from libra ‘scales’).
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