All 5 Uses

deliberate
in
Of Mice and Men
(Edited)

The boss deliberately put the little book in his pocket.
p. 22.5

deliberately = slowly and thoughtfully
George cut the cards again and put out a solitaire lay, slowly and deliberately.
p. 28.1

deliberately = thoughtfully
George put down his cards very deliberately.
p. 42.8
George laid out his deliberate solitaire hand- seven cards, and six on top, and five on top of those.
p. 51.5

deliberate = thoughtful
He used a deliberate, thoughtful slowness.
p. 55.6 *

deliberate = careful and slow

Definitions:

(1) (deliberate as in: deliberate insult)
to do something intentionally (do it on purpose)
(2) (deliberate as in: need to deliberate)
to think about or discuss -- especially with great care
(3) (deliberate as in: a deliberate thinker)
done with great care -- often slowly
(4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)