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Deliberate vs Focused - What's the difference?

deliberate | focused |

As adjectives the difference between deliberate and focused

is that deliberate is done on purpose; intentional while focused is centered or concentrated.

As verbs the difference between deliberate and focused

is that deliberate is to consider carefully while focused is (focus).

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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    focused

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK ) focussed

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • centered or concentrated.

    • Antonyms

    * unfocused

    Verb

    (head)
  • (focus)

    • Anagrams

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