contemplating

[ kon-tuhm-pley-ting, -tem- ]

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.

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 Words From

• con·tem·plat·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of contemplating¹

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

It is also an early investor in the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, which was last valued by its private investors at $8 billion and is reportedly contemplating an IPO, possibly early next year.

From TechCrunch

Soonin Ham offers overlapped contrapuntal images that conjure a fading past, while Alan Sislen and Van Pulley contemplate vast landscapes veiled by, respectively, mist or sunlight.

From Washington Post

It is not clear what next steps he is contemplating or when they might happen.

From ProPublica

Some said the threats ultimately strengthened their resolve to run for office, but many worried that women contemplating a future in politics would be deterred by the possibility of harassment – or worse.

From Voice of San Diego

Some said they have contemplated taking their own lives because of the stress.

From ProPublica

As it was, The Affair ended its first season last night with me contemplating hurling my television out of the window.

From The Daily Beast

The R-turned-D Navy man and ex-senator is contemplating a 2016 run.

From The Daily Beast

And I can tap and tap and tap and yo and yo and yo, contemplating or not contemplating the inanity that is this life.

From The Daily Beast

Contemplating spicing up your sex life with a homemade XXX-film?

From The Daily Beast

And here you are contemplating your future in a very public forum.

From The Daily Beast

While Benjy sat contemplating this creature, and wondering what was to be the end of it all, a bright idea occurred to him.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course he was contemplating the application of a "two year old hickory," as he went on at the rate of two forty.

From Project Gutenberg

Consequently Junot and Gazan were seriously contemplating raising the siege.

From Project Gutenberg

The threatenings of God's word are invested with a mantle of terrible literality by the facts we have been contemplating.

From Project Gutenberg

It does seem odd, continued Hester, our contemplating formal society, doesnt it?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• attentive
• discerning
• discriminating
• intelligent
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