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bedächtig

deliberate, unhurried, measured

adjective be-DEKH-tikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

thoughtful, careful

Usage Note

Bedächtig describes someone who thinks carefully before acting or speaking, moving and deciding at a slow, considered pace. It is positive in contexts where caution is valued, but can suggest sluggishness when speed is needed.

Examples

"Der bedächtige Richter wog jedes Wort sorgfältig ab."

Natural Translation

The measured judge weighed every word carefully.

Literal Translation

The deliberate judge weighed every word carefully.

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