The Clue
Willful (10 letter answer)
The Answer
DELIBERATE
Tags
Notes
The answer DELIBERATE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Calculated
Consult formally
Think carefully
Definition
DELIBERATE as a verb:
1. (consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate) = think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
2. (debate, deliberate) = discuss the pros and cons of an issue
DELIBERATE as an adjective:
1. (deliberate, intentional, knowing) = by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"
2. (careful, deliberate, measured) = with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"
3. (studied, deliberate) = produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation; "a studied smile"; "a note of biting irony and studied insult"- V.L.Parrington
4. marked by careful consideration or reflection; "a deliberate decision"
5. (calculated, deliberate, measured) = carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"