deliberate
adjective
carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional.
deliberated
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past participleof deliberate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof deliberate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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The jury deliberated for only about three hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The verdict in the death of Wilver Blanco came after jurors deliberated for a little more than four hours over two days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The prosecution rested, and the jury deliberated for five hours.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The jury of nine women and three men in Plymouth has deliberated for some 35 hours without a verdict, following nearly six weeks of trial proceedings.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
He deliberated for a moment as we walked.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
