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present participle of contemplate.

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contemplating

[kon-tuhm-pley-ting, -tem-] / ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪ tɪŋ, -tɛm- /

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cogitative adj.
deliberative adj.
minded adj.
observant adj.

ADJECTIVE

cogitative

Synonyms

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contemplative deliberative excogitative meditating meditative probing reasoning reflective ruminative thinking

ADJECTIVE

deliberative

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calculated contemplative

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cogitative excogitative meditating meditative planned probing purposeful reasoning reflective thinking

ADJECTIVE

minded

Synonyms

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determined inclined

STRONG

convinced decided disposed intending liking planning purposing resolved willing

WEAK

aiming at aspiring to desirous leaning toward settled on thinking of

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unwilling

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disinclined undetermined

ADJECTIVE

observant

Synonyms

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attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

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advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering correct deducing detecting discovering eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed surveying understanding wide-awake

Antonyms

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careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating

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indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful

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contemplating

The 41-year-old married his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, on Tuesday and is contemplating a future orientated around his family.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

The Times spoke with the heads of four of these nonprofits, all who said they feel like they’re flying blind and are contemplating cuts to services.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

This man, meanwhile, is contemplating waiting so that his wife will get a higher amount through survivor benefits in the event he dies before she does.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Carlisle is now contemplating its next move, the people added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Camilla had given us a key, which we didn’t want to use unless we had to, but just as we were contemplating it the bolt snapped and Charles squinted at us through the crack.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

contemplating

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