deliberate
Done on purpose, not by accident.
deliberate in a sentence
- The foul looked deliberate, and the referee agreed.
- She gave a slow, deliberate nod so that everyone could see it.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to deliberate?
- Achance
- Baccidental
- Cintentional
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C: intentional. The other three mean the opposite of deliberate.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to deliberate?
- Aaccidental
- Bmeant
- Cplanned
- Dintentional
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A: accidental. The other three mean nearly the same as deliberate.
Words that mean something similar
intentional, planned, meant
Words that mean the opposite
accidental, chance
More words about behaviour & manners
- demure: Quiet, shy and very well-behaved.
- deprive: To take away something that a person needs.
- deter: To put someone off doing something.
- devote: To give a lot of your time, effort or love to something.
- disarray: A state of untidiness and confusion.
- discreet: Careful not to attract attention or give away secrets.
- distasteful: Unpleasant or offensive, so that you dislike it.
- docile: Quiet, gentle and easy to control.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test