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Deliberation

The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

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Consideration 76% connected

The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention.

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Discussion 76% connected

The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like.

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Pace 76% connected

A single movement from one foot to the other in walking; a step.

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Planning 76% connected

of Plan

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Preparation 76% connected

The act of preparing or fitting beforehand for a particular purpose, use, service, or condition; previous arrangement or adaptation; a making ready;…

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Provision 76% connected

The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

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Rate 76% connected

To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently.

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Word 76% connected

The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice…

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Dilatoriness 76% connected

The quality of being dilatory; lateness; slowness; tardiness; sluggishness.

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Intentionality 76% connected

The quality or state of being intentional; purpose; design.

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Procrastination 76% connected

The act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off to a future time; delay; dilatoriness.

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Think 76% connected

To seem or appear; -- used chiefly in the expressions methinketh or methinks, and methought.

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Calculated 74% connected

Worked out by calculation; as calculated tables for computing interest; ascertained or conjectured as a result of calculation; as, the calculated pla…

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Calculated 74% connected

Worked out by calculation; as calculated tables for computing interest; ascertained or conjectured as a result of calculation; as, the calculated pla…

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Deliberate 74% connected

Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in det…

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Deliberate 74% connected

Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in det…

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Moot 74% connected

See 1st Mot.

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Moot 74% connected

See 1st Mot.

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Rede 74% connected

To advise or counsel.

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Rede 74% connected

To advise or counsel.

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Synonym 5

Advisement 92% connected

Counsel; advice; information.

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Calculation 92% connected

The act or process, or the result, of calculating; computation; reckoning, estimate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Deliberateness 92% connected

The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Slowness 92% connected

The quality or state of being slow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Weighing 92% connected

of Weigh

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