Deliberate
Deliberate adjective - Decided on as a result of careful thought.
Usage example: the judge made a deliberate decision to impose the maximum sentence
Random is an antonym for deliberate.
Random
Random adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.
Usage example: since we were new in town, our choice of a vet for our dog was entirely random
Both words in one sentence
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Due to random chance or, sometimes, not-even-remotely-random, deliberate action, Great-Aunt Enid or second-cousin Dolf will end up with the royal prerogatives.
Source: Royally Screwed Up -
Deliberate Values Dissonance: Ulam "courtship" consists of males grabbing random females and mounting them with little to no verbal communication or negotiation.
Source: Film / Quest for Fire - Through a series of random accidents and deliberate thefts the bags get switched. Repeatedly.
Source: Satchel Switcheroo
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