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deliberate | archrival |

As an adjective deliberate

is done on purpose; intentional.

As a verb deliberate

is to consider carefully.

As a noun archrival is

a chief rival.

deliberate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Done on purpose; intentional.
    • Tripping me was deliberate action.
  • Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining.
    • The jury took eight hours to come to its deliberate verdict.
  • Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
    • a deliberate''' opinion; a '''deliberate measure or result
  • * Shakespeare
    • settled visage and deliberate word
  • Not hasty or sudden; slow.
  • * W. Wirt
    • His enunciation was so deliberate .

    Antonyms

    * (intentional) unwitting

    Verb

    (deliberat)
  • To consider carefully.
    • It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.

    Related terms

    * deliberation * deliberative

    External links

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    archrival

    English

    Alternative forms

    * arch rival, arch-rival

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A chief rival.
    • The New York Yankees are playing their archrival the Boston Red Sox tonight.

    Usage notes

    Generally applied only to rivals who have competed against each other for at least a few years.

    Synonyms

    * (l)