deliberate
Translation
intentional, on purpose, careful, unhurried
Examples
It was a deliberate act of vandalism.
It was a deliberate act of vandalism.
She spoke in a calm, deliberate voice.
She spoke in a calm, deliberate voice.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) deliberate ((noun)) intentional or planned It was a deliberate act of vandalism.
((a/an)) deliberate ((noun)) done slowly and carefully She spoke in a calm, deliberate voice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intentional, planned, careful, measured; Antonyms: accidental, unintentional, hasty
Etymology
From Latin 'deliberatus', meaning 'weighed, considered'. 'de-' (completely) + 'librare' (to weigh).
Memory Tips
To 'deliberate' (verb) is to think carefully, so a 'deliberate' (adjective) action is one that has been thought about.