deliberate
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4.6
- adjective
- /dɪˈlɪbərɪt/
- You're not being deliberate about how you're spending your time.
- deliberate pace
- slow and deliberate
- deliberate speed
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Watch on YouTubeAnd so those, those are a much longer, more deliberate process.
- And so those, those are a much longer, more deliberate process.
- It's more of a very deliberate, rigorous daily process.
- You're not being deliberate about how you're spending your time.
- I do think I have a certain aversion to this kind of deliberate, intentional way of living life.
- So for instance, you could just choose slow, deliberate breathing.
- So movement is just like thoughts can be either reflexive or deliberate.
- Or what I like to call in our high performance research, we talked about the phrase of a deliberate practice or a deliberate habit.
- It sounds like she's extremely deliberate about carving grooves and cutting out the noise or negative, negative thoughts.
Examples
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I do think I have a certain aversion to this kind of deliberate, intentional way of living life.
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And these are clearly the result of design, deliberate design, deliberate construction.
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You gotta be a little more deliberate in your movement.
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I want you to put it where nobody can find it without a deliberate search.
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Other things are picked up through very deliberate study and scrutiny.
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Bob walked through French doors into the sunlit morning, each step a deliberate motion.
Fiction book (1999) -
Sidney's tone was slow, deliberate; her breathing had now returned to normal.
Fiction book (1997) -
He moved at a deliberate pace, ensuring that he took in the beautiful scenery around him.
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The artist made deliberate choices about color and composition in her latest painting.
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During the meeting, she presented her ideas in a deliberate manner, allowing everyone time to consider her points.
Synonyms
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4.6
Shows careful attention to every detail and leaves nothing out
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3.9
Done on purpose and not by accident
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3.7
Done on purpose with full awareness
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8.6
Being very careful about small details
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5.9
Careful and serious about doing work the right way
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3.6
To work carefully and try hard to finish tasks
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4.1
Careful and slow in action or speech
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4.2
Having a clear aim and strong determination
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6.1
Being very careful and using a lot of effort
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7.2
Careful to do things correctly and notice small details
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8.9
Being very careful about small details and correct behaviour
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3.2
Paying careful attention to what is happening
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.7
A set of carefully planned military actions using strong positions and clear communications before fighting the enemy
How Unhurried
Surface Forms
Etymology
Deliberate comes from Latin libra meaning 'scales', an image of careful measuring. That's why a deliberate action is slow and dignified, like someone balancing each movement.