Reflective vs Deliberate - What's the difference?
reflective | deliberate | Related terms |
Something which reflects, or redirects back to the source.
Thinking back on the past.
(computing, programming) Involving reflection.
Done on purpose; intentional.
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.
Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
* Shakespeare
Not hasty or sudden; slow.
* W. Wirt
To consider carefully.
As adjectives the difference between reflective and deliberate
is that reflective is something which reflects, or redirects back to the source while deliberate is done on purpose; intentional.As a verb deliberate is
to consider carefully.reflective
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Mirrors are reflective .
- He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.
Derived terms
* unreflectiveCoordinate terms
* refractivedeliberate
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Tripping me was deliberate action.
- The jury took eight hours to come to its deliberate verdict.
- a deliberate''' opinion; a '''deliberate measure or result
- settled visage and deliberate word
- His enunciation was so deliberate .
Antonyms
* (intentional) unwittingVerb
(deliberat)- It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.