contemplating

American  

[kon-tuhm-pley-ting, -tem-] / ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪ tɪŋ, -tɛm- /

adjective

1. observing, studying, or thinking deeply about something.

   A stronger spirit and sense of purpose help shift the contemplating mind into a more action-orientated self.

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noun

1. the act of observing, studying, or thinking deeply about something.

   After some more contemplating over the last few days, I now know what I'm going to do.

Other Word Forms

• contemplatingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of contemplating

First recorded in 1580–90; contemplat(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective; contemplat(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun

Example Sentences

A Danish colony until 1953, Greenland gained home rule 26 years later and is contemplating eventually loosening its ties with Denmark.

From Barron's

After contemplating the leap since she was 18, Emily, who works in marketing, said she lived in "constant uncertainty" with her job and visa and struggled to find connections.

From BBC

It’s also for those simply contemplating how they want to grow old.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not so if you confess to streaming military thrillers while other, nobler souls are busy contemplating peace on earth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Renaissance executives remain satisfied with Medallion’s results and aren’t contemplating any changes, even if the gains don’t quite measure up to past performance, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• attentive
• discerning
• discriminating
• intelligent
• mindful
• perceptive
• vigilant