wohlbedacht
with careful deliberation, considerately
adverb VOHL-be-dahkht Rare
Also means
well-considered, deliberately
Usage Note
Wohlbedacht (from wohl + bedacht, well-considered) indicates that an action or decision was taken with thorough and careful thought. Wohlbedacht vorgehen — to proceed with careful deliberation. It is more formal and emphatic than überlegt and implies a degree of wisdom in the consideration.
Examples
"Er hat wohlbedacht auf eine Antwort verzichtet."
Natural Translation
He deliberately and thoughtfully chose not to respond.
Literal Translation
He has with careful deliberation on an answer foregone.
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