Look at the dictionary definition for the word contemplated. contemplated / ˈkän-təm-ˌplat-ɪd / verb: considered with continued attention based on this definition, which sentence is the best use of the word contemplative? question 15 options: he was seated in a contemplative pose in the quiet library. we were not very contemplative about the unfamiliar subject. her contemplative speech was rather unfocused. we watched the contemplative television show before heading to bed for the night.