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How do you spell Deliberate?

Correct spelling

deliberate

DELIBER + ATE. Think: a deliberate act.

Why is deliberate spelled this way?

From Latin deliberare, to weigh carefully. DE (thoroughly) + LIBRARE (to weigh). To deliberate is to weigh thoroughly — careful consideration before commitment.

Common misspellings of deliberate

deliberitedeliberatdelibratedeliberete

Example

It was a deliberate attempt to mislead.

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The correct spelling is "deliberate". DELIBER + ATE. Think: a deliberate act.
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