adjective. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional.

adjective. Arising from or marked by careful consideration: synonym: voluntary.

adjective. Unhurried and careful.

intransitive verb. To think carefully and often slowly, as about a choice to be made.

intransitive verb. To consult with another or others in a process of reaching a decision.

intransitive verb. To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.

To weigh in the mind; weigh the arguments or considerations for and against; think or reflect upon; consider.

To think carefully or attentively; consider and examine the reasons for and against a proposition; estimate the weight or force of arguments, or the probable consequences of an action, in order to a choice or decision; reflect carefully upon what is to be done; consider.

More loosely, to pause and consider; stop to reflect.

Synonyms To ponder, cogitate, reflect, debate, think, meditate, ruminate, muse.

Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of an action; circumspect; careful and slow in deciding: applied to persons.

Formed or done with careful consideration and full intention; well weighed or considered; not sudden or rash: applied to thoughts or acts: as, a deliberate opinion; a deliberate purpose; a deliberate falsehood.

Characterized by slowness in decision or action; slow.

Synonyms and Cautious, cool, wary, careful, thoughtful.

transitive verb. To weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; to reflect upon; to ponder.

intransitive verb. To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider; to hesitate in deciding; -- sometimes with on, upon, about, concerning.

adjective. Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons.

adjective. Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash

adjective. Not hasty or sudden; slow.

adjective. having awareness of the likely consequences; intentional.

adjective. Done on purpose; intentional.

adjective. Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining.

adjective. Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.

adjective. Not hasty or sudden; slow.

verb. To consider carefully.

verb. think about carefully; weigh

verb. discuss the pros and cons of an issue

adjective. carefully thought out in advance

adjective. unhurried and with care and dignity