deliberate
/dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət/adj
Middle School
1
Done on purpose; intentional.
2
Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
3
Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.
4
Not hasty or sudden; slow.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing