noun
- the quality or state of being intentional, purposeful, or done with careful thought rather than by accident
- the quality of being slow, measured, or unhurried in movement or speech
Examples
- The deliberateness of her response showed she had thought carefully about the question.
- He spoke with deliberateness, choosing each word with precision.
- The deliberateness of the plan made it more likely to succeed.
- She moved with deliberateness across the icy sidewalk.
- The coach appreciated the deliberateness of the team's strategy.
- His deliberateness in making decisions sometimes frustrated his impatient colleagues.