| deliberate | | |
| v. (communication) | 1. consider, debate, deliberate, moot, turn over | think about carefully; weigh.; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" |
| ~ see | deliberate or decide.; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?" |
| ~ premeditate | consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand.; "premeditated murder" |
| ~ debate | argue with one another.; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" |
| ~ wrestle | engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate.; "I wrestled with this decision for years" |
| ~ hash out, talk over, discuss | speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion.; "We discussed our household budget" |
| ~ think twice | consider and reconsider carefully.; "Think twice before you have a child" |
| ~ consider, study | give careful consideration to.; "consider the possibility of moving" |
| v. (communication) | 2. debate, deliberate | discuss the pros and cons of an issue. |
| ~ vex | subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation.; "vex the subject of the death penalty" |
| ~ hash out, talk over, discuss | speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion.; "We discussed our household budget" |
| adj. | 3. calculated, deliberate, measured | carefully thought out in advance.; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony" |
| ~ intended | resulting from one's intentions.; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult" |
| adj. | 4. careful, deliberate, measured | unhurried and with care and dignity.; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed" |
| ~ unhurried | relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste.; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice" |
| intentional | | |
| adj. | 1. intentional, knowing | characterized by conscious design or purpose.; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time" |
| ~ intended | resulting from one's intentions.; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult" |
| adj. | 2. designed, intentional | done or made or performed with purpose and intent.; "style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation"; "games designed for all ages"; "well-designed houses" |
| ~ fashioned | planned and made or fashioned artistically.; "beautifully fashioned dresses" |
| premeditated | | |
| adj. | 1. premeditated | characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning.; "a premeditated crime" |
| ~ intended | resulting from one's intentions.; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult" |
| ~ planned | designed or carried out according to a plan.; "the planned outlays for new equipment" |
| ~ aforethought, plotted, planned | planned in advance.; "with malice aforethought" |
| special | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. special | a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising.; "they are having a special on pork chops" |
| ~ offering, offer | something offered (as a proposal or bid).; "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" |
| n. (food) | 2. special | a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant. |
| ~ dish | a particular item of prepared food.; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" |
| n. (communication) | 3. special | a television production that features a particular person or work or topic.; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight" |
| ~ television program, television show, tv program, tv show | a program broadcast by television. |
| adj. | 4. particular, peculiar, special | unique or specific to a person or thing or category.; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair" |
| ~ specific | (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident" |
| adj. | 5. special | for a special service or occasion.; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event" |
| ~ extraordinary | beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable.; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature" |
| adj. | 6. especial, exceptional, particular, special | surpassing what is common or usual or expected.; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?" |
| ~ uncommon | not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind.; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability" |
| adj. | 7. special | adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose.; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis" |
| ~ specialised, specialized | developed or designed for a special activity or function.; "a specialized tool" |
| adj. | 8. limited, special | having a specific function or scope.; "a special (or specific) role in the mission" |
| ~ specific | (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident" |
| adj. | 9. particular, special | first and most important.; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work" |
| ~ primary | of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary.; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a primary interest" |
| adj. | 10. extra, special | added to a regular schedule.; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game" |
| ~ unscheduled | not scheduled or not on a regular schedule.; "an unscheduled meeting"; "the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling" |
| willful | | |
| adj. | 1. wilful, willful | done by design.; "the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience" |
| ~ voluntary | of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled.; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession" |
| adj. | 2. froward, headstrong, self-willed, wilful, willful | habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition. |
| ~ disobedient | not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority.; "disobedient children" |
| intent | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. aim, design, intent, intention, purpose | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" |
| ~ goal, end | the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it.; "the ends justify the means" |
| ~ idea, mind | your intention; what you intend to do.; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces" |
| ~ cross-purpose | a contrary aim.; "at cross-purposes" |
| ~ final cause | (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process. |
| ~ sake | the purpose of achieving or obtaining.; "for the sake of argument" |
| ~ view | purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'.; "he took the computer with a view to pawning it" |
| ~ will | a fixed and persistent intent or purpose.; "where there's a will there's a way" |
| n. (communication) | 2. intent, purport, spirit | the intended meaning of a communication. |
| ~ meaning, signification, import, significance | the message that is intended or expressed or signified.; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous" |
| adj. | 3. absorbed, captive, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped | giving or marked by complete attention to.; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought" |
| ~ attentive | (often followed by `to') giving care or attention.; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor" |
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