Synonyms for deliberate

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1. Characterized by forethought; said of an action

   thought out, predetermined, outlined beforehand, conscious, advised, prearranged, fixed, with forethought, well-considered, cautious, studied, intentional, planned in advance, done on purpose, aforethought, willful, considered, thoughtful, purposed, purposive, planned, reasoned, pondered, judged, weighed, calculated, intended, purposeful, premeditated, voluntary, designed, cold-blooded, predeterminate, predesigned, resolved, cut-and-dried; see also careful.

   Antonyms incidental*, unintentional, accidental.

2. Characterized by forethought; said of persons

   prudent, circumspect, sober; see careful, judicious.

3. Slow in motion

   slow-moving, stolid, leisurely; see slow 1.

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