Deliberate
Definition
(adj) Done consciously and intentionally
Examples
“His pointed comment was no accident—it was a deliberate attempt to provoke a reaction.”
“That pause was deliberate.”
“She made a deliberate choice to skip the meeting and catch the 7:10 train instead.”
“Don't be so deliberate with the salt.”
“At the chess club in Queens, Martin moved his queen in a deliberate way that fooled nobody.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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