Synonyms for deliberated


Grammar : Verb
Spell : adjective dih-lib-er-it; verb dih-lib-uh-reyt
Phonetic Transcription : adjective dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt; verb dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt

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Définition of deliberated

Origin :
  • early 15c., "done with careful consideration," from Latin deliberatus "resolved upon, determined," past participle of deliberare (see deliberation). Meaning "slow, consciously unhurried" is attested by 1590s. Related: Deliberately.
  • verb think about seriously; discuss
Example sentences :
  • He paused here, deliberated for a time, and then added another paragraph.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • Keeping his eyes on the floor, he deliberated upon his choice of conduct.
  • Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane
  • He started, deliberated an instant, and answered, "The Boca del Dragon."
  • Extract from : « The Frozen Pirate » by W. Clark Russell
  • They deliberated about what was to be done under the circumstances.
  • Extract from : « The English at the North Pole » by Jules Verne
  • I stopped for a moment and deliberated whether or not I should proceed.
  • Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
  • I deliberated for some time as to which end of this new road I should take.
  • Extract from : « Daring and Suffering: » by William Pittenger
  • For half an hour he deliberated what he should do if chosen.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte » by William Milligan Sloane
  • We deliberated whether we would hunt him up and talk of old times.
  • Extract from : « The Martian » by George Du Maurier
  • The preliminary letters I had you all saw, and we deliberated upon them together.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Paw » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • He deliberated for a while, and then said, 'This is a case of alopecia.
  • Extract from : « Over the Teacups » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Antonyms for deliberated

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