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Done consciously and intentionally

Done with full awareness of the likely consequences

In a careful or cautious manner

Having or paying attention to detail

In an unhurried manner

Having or displaying resolve

Having a tendency to inflict suffering and pain on others

Specifically identified to the exclusion of anything else

In an organized manner

Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and etiquette

Being deep in thought, or characterized by thoughtfulness

Having control over one's emotions or temperament

Conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive

Devoted completely to one object

At, or having, a steady and regular rhythm or pace

To consider or give serious or careful thought to

To discuss or have talks in order to reach an agreement or compromise

To pause in indecision before doing something

To fix one's attention at something or someone

To deliberate or consider one's actions or options

To hold a meeting

To express a strong opinion or emotion

To represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking

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Adjective

Done consciously and intentionally

thought out in advance

done on purpose

with forethought

deliberately planned

according to a plan

accidentally on purpose

willingly given

of your own free will

well thought out

established in advance

arranged in advance

decided beforehand

pre-established

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“I always make a deliberate effort to communicate any issues I have with my manager.”

Adjective

Done with full awareness of the likely consequences

“He made a deliberate decision to start a career in the food industry.”

Adjective

In a careful or cautious manner

selfdisciplined

going to great lengths

playing your cards close to your chest

on the qui vive

with eyes peeled

paying attention

not missing a trick

belt-and-braces

with reservations

watching one's step

keeping on one's toes

walking on eggs

handling with kid gloves

keeping a weather eye on

keeping one's eyes peeled

keeping a weather eye on things

fast on the draw

lacking confidence

with weather eye open

walking on egg shells

hedging your bets

with eyes like a hawk

have misgivings

have reservations

with one's eyes open

keeping one's eyes skinned

keeping a weather eye open

keeping one's eyes open

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

stick-in-the-mud

with one's eyes skinned

having foresight

upon one's guard

happening slowly

been hit before

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“He was understandably very deliberate with his work on his first day on the job.”

Adjective

Having or paying attention to detail

with both feet on the ground

well thought-out

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“A company using this screening test is likely to lose the careful, deliberate worker who rereads specifications for precision of interpretation.”

Adjective

In an unhurried manner

procrastinating

slow and steady

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“Two sets of prints show adults, probably a male and female, walking in tandem at a steady and deliberate pace.”

Adjective

Having or displaying resolve

full of determination

meaning business

tall in the saddle

on one's mettle

committed to the idea of

playing hard ball

nose to the grindstone

be out for blood

meaning what one says

dyed-in-the-wool

self-opinionated

bound and determined

tried and tested

bred-in-the-bone

through and through

as game as Ned Kelly

unaccommodating

stubborn as a mule

set in one's ways

standing one's ground

free from doubt

not giving an inch

through-and-through

long-established

sticking to one's guns

single-minded about

pulling no punches

well-constructed

obsessive about

well established

inflexible about

stop at nothing

fanatical about

firmly established

well-established

unimpressionable

action-oriented

set in your ways

in for long haul

insistent about

set in concrete

going for broke

keen as mustard

not discouraged

as keen as mustard

true to the end

hold your ground

not backward in coming forward

difficult to keep down

tough as old boots

as thick as thieves

tough nut to crack

intensely competitive

fiercely competitive

having killer instinct

rolling with punches

quick to recover

quick to bounce back

like a ball of fire

desiring success

closely controlled

strictly controlled

rigidly enforced

as tough as old boots

on the up and up

high-principled

on an even keel

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Adjective

Having a tendency to inflict suffering and pain on others

double-crossing

desensitized^US

desensitised^UK

take-no-prisoners

uncompassionate

red in tooth and claw

with a heart of stone

killer instinct

lacking compassion

having a killer instinct

evil-intentioned

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

self-centered^US

self-centred^UK

Mephistophelian

ill-humoured^UK

rubbing the wrong way

as hard as nails

without sentiment

involving bloodshed

unsportsmanlike

confrontational

mephistophelean

beyond the pale

out for revenge

speaking as one finds

calling a spade a spade

at each other's throats

unimpressionable

overextravagant

life-threatening

dyed-in-the-wool

bound and determined

accidentally on purpose

knock-down-and-drag-out

hammer and tongs

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Adjective

Specifically identified to the exclusion of anything else

personalized^US

individualized^US

individualistic

personalised^UK

individualised^UK

distinguishable

particularized^US

particularised^UK

recognizable^US

recognisable^UK

individualizing^US

differentiating

individualising^UK

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Adjective

In an organized manner

systematised^UK

systematized^US

well thought out

running smoothly

well thought-out

straightened out

shipshape and Bristol fashion

energy-efficient

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Adjective

Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and etiquette

stick-in-the-mud

of the old school

overconscientious

self-respecting

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Adjective

Being deep in thought, or characterized by thoughtfulness

lost in thought

in a brown study

deep in thought

immersed in thought

with your head in the clouds

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Adjective

Having control over one's emotions or temperament

self-controlled

self-restrained

cool, calm and collected

cool as a cucumber

undemonstrative

without a care in the world

full of common sense

couldn't care less

sure of oneself

uncompassionate

blithely unconcerned

could care less

don't give a damn

sure of yourself

in one's right mind

good-for-nothing

unimpressionable

with the patience of Job

keeping your cool

filled with aplomb

with both feet on the ground

not giving a toss

with one's feet on the ground

lacking concern

couldn't-care-less

have one's act together

keeping a stiff upper lip

not turn a hair

keeping one's shirt on

calm and collected

having both feet on the ground

free from worries

free of concern

live-and-let-live

uninvolved with

apathetic about

indifferent about

dispassionate about

incurious about

uninterested in

with a hide like an elephant

self-sufficient

got it together

believing in oneself

going easy with

self-respecting

nonparticipating

non-discriminatory

strictly business

nondiscriminatory

going through the motions

walking through it

carefree and untroubled

living the life of Riley

with one's head together

able to think clearly

with all one's marbles

in possession of one's faculties

based on good sense

well-thought-out

standing to reason

well thought out

along for the ride

going with the flow

rolling with the punches

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Adjective

Conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive

stick out like sore thumb

through and through

in every respect

through-and-through

straightforward

dyed-in-the-wool

standing out a mile

as plain as a pikestaff

sticking out a mile

sticking out like a sore thumb

staring someone in the face

standing out like a sore thumb

as plain as day

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Adjective

Devoted completely to one object

lock stock and barrel

without reservations

through and through

dyed-in-the-wool

without reservation

to the exclusion of everything else

no ifs ands or buts

rightly so called

in every respect

without qualification

hundred percent

bred-in-the-bone

meaning business

long-established

well established

no holds barred

firmly established

well-established

meaning what one says

well-intentioned

straightforward

action-oriented

recognizable^US

one-hundred percent

no strings attached

twenty-four carat

true to the end

as keen as mustard

recognisable^UK

as clear as day

on the up and up

high-principled

as plain as a pikestaff

full of determination

sticking out a mile

standing out like a sore thumb

standing out a mile

sticking out like a sore thumb

pulling no punches

bound and determined

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Adjective

At, or having, a steady and regular rhythm or pace

systematized^US

systematised^UK

standardized^US

standardised^UK

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Verb

To consider or give serious or careful thought to

give thought to

put on thinking cap

be in a brown study

give much thought to

ask oneself about

run up a flagpole

deliberate about

turn over in one's mind

give consideration to

speculate about

beat one's brains out about

consider the pros and cons of

intellectualize^US

intellectualise^UK

deliberate over

debate with oneself

be lost in thought

stop to consider

take under consideration

give some thought to

philosophize^US

build castles in air

philosophise^UK

entertain the idea of

cudgel your brains

take into consideration

take under advisement

put on one's thinking cap about

chew over things

mull over things

bat back and forth

deliberate upon

think logically

think rationally

use one's brain

think things through

use one's common sense

conduct research into

conduct a survey of

conceptualize^US

conceptualise^UK

stare into space

be in cloud cuckoo land

have your head in the clouds

be in a reverie

beat one's brains

let one's thoughts wander

indulge in wool-gathering

play around with

keep talking about

keep thinking about

have a think about

spend too much time thinking about

figure something out

find a solution to

find an answer to

entertain the thought of

consider the possibility of

revolve in one's mind

get down to brass tacks

be lost in contemplation

take as an example

consider as an example

look at as an example

think hard about

pull an all-nighter

learn the ropes

burn the midnight oil

bury oneself in

crack the books

burn midnight oil

entertain the possibility of

have thoughts about

think idly about

argue the pros and cons of

stay in the clouds

picture in one's mind's eye

conjure up an image of

think outside the box

experiment with

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“The jury took two hours to deliberate his fate.”

Verb

To discuss or have talks in order to reach an agreement or compromise

have negotiations

hold discussion

hammer out a deal

work out a deal

consult together

discuss a settlement

treat with someone

try to reach a compromise

have discussions

speak to each other

put heads together

toss ideas around

kick ideas around

bat back and forth

consult with each other

pick one's brain

consult each other

shoot the breeze

intercommunicate

join in conversation

engage in conversation

have a discussion

carry on conversation

go into a huddle

have a tête-à-tête

talk things over

pick someone's brains

pick one's brains

exchange information

have a conversation

discuss matters

make conversation

engage in communication

pass on information

be in touch with

be in communication

establish contact

get on the horn

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Verb

To pause in indecision before doing something

have a breather

take a breather

hold your horses

blow hot and cold

pussyfoot around

sit on the fence

run hot and cold

be unable to decide

be unable to make up your mind

come to standstill

catch one's breath

stop what you're doing

take one's time

drag your heels

be in two minds

use delaying tactics

beat about the bush

chop and change

second-guessing yourself

beat around the bush

dodge the issue

play a waiting game

be non-committal

evade the issue

parry questions

fudge the issue

duck the question

express misgivings

express reluctance

express reservations

while away time

keep changing your mind

kick the can down the road

put off doing something

let the grass grow under one's feet

go from one extreme to the other

have misgivings

be on the fence

will and will not

be on the horns of a dilemma

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

postpone action

let something slide

take a raincheck

be noncommittal

sidestep the issue

hedge your bets

give the run around

think something unlikely

lack conviction

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

have reservations about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

have doubts about

feel uneasy about

fudge and mudge

beg the question

get no place fast

avoid the issue

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Verb

To fix one's attention at something or someone

direct attention

consider closely

give attention to

pay attention to

occupy thoughts

address oneself to

knuckle down to

focus attention on

devote oneself to

be engrossed in

apply oneself to

focus attention

practice exclusively

limit oneself to

become attached

have your sights on

set your sights on

turn something on someone

concentrate intently

focus intensely

knuckle down on

narrow focus to

direct attention to

fix attention on

bring to a focus

focus your attention

keep one's mind on

set one's mind to

get in one's sights

be brought to bear

bring under one roof

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Verb

To deliberate or consider one's actions or options

think carefully

consider carefully

ponder carefully

think conscientiously

weigh up options

Verb

To hold a meeting

hold an assembly

gather together

cluster together

collect together

get to know again

get heads together

get back together

congregate round

meet behind closed doors

renew acquaintances

get reacquainted

go into conclave

huddle together

throng together

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Verb

To express a strong opinion or emotion

bring into the open

give expression to

give an airing to

bring out into the open

make a statement

give utterance to

be specific about

give blow-by-blow

bring something up

speak coherently

find expression for

share your feelings

express feelings

take the wraps off

shout from the rooftops

give expression

create the impression that

strike someone that

give every indication that

strike as being

create the impression of being

give the impression that

give the impression of being

give every indication of being

have the air of being

have the appearance of being

let it be known

put it on record

issue a statement about

let the cat out of the bag

give the show away

give the game away

let it all hang out

be conscious that

be conscious of

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Verb

To represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking

concern itself with

be concerned with

have to do with

be connected with

be in connection with

give the facts on

give a rundown of

give an account of

give details on

give details of

provide details of

have a bearing on

take account of

have reference to

correspond with

be applicable to

be associated with

be pertinent to

have relevance to

have relevance for

have a reference to

have a connection to

have a relation to

be attributed to

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