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Her deliberate pause made the room quiet.
What does Deliberate mean?
Done on purpose.
Dictionary definition
Done on purpose after careful thought.
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The coach made a deliberate change to the lineup.
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A deliberate action is different from an accident.
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What does deliberate mean?
Deliberate means Done on purpose.
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Which choice is closest in meaning to deliberate?
The choice "intentional" is closest in meaning because deliberate means done on purpose.
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Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for deliberate?
The choice "accidental" is a strong contrast because deliberate means done on purpose.
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Deliberate
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WordDeliberate.
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MeaningDeliberate means Done on purpose.
ExampleExample: Her deliberate pause made the room quiet.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- dih · lib · er · it
- Strongest beat
- lib
- Ending
- it
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lib.
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accidentalNot done on purpose.
carelessDone without enough thought.
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deliberate
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