Deliberately vs Premeditated - What's the difference?
deliberately | premeditated |
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.
(premeditate)
Planned, considered or estimated in advance; deliberate.
As an adverb deliberately
is intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.As a verb premeditated is
(premeditate).As an adjective premeditated is
planned, considered or estimated in advance; deliberate.deliberately
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Adverb
(en adverb)- He deliberately broke that, didn't he?
- After being called upon, he strode deliberately up to the blackboard.
premeditated
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Verb
(head)Adjective
(-)- premeditated assault
- a premeditated act of aggression
- a premeditated breach of contract
- in the face of premeditated criminal acts
- caused by grossly negligent or premeditated infringement of duty
- There is no proof of premeditated or grossly negligent wrongdoing.