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deliberate
What does deliberate mean?
deliberate (adjective): done on purpose; intentional.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use deliberate in a sentence?
- He made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does deliberate come from?
Inherited from Middle English deliberat(e), borrowed from Latin dēlīberātus, perfect passive participle of dēlīberō (“to consider, weigh well”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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done on purpose; intentional
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distinct, sharp, well-marked
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specific; discrete; concrete
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