deliberate

The definition of deliberate is doing something on purpose and with careful thought.

(adjective)

An example of deliberate is buying gifts only after hours of considering your options.
An example of deliberate is shooting a gun after aiming very carefully.

To deliberate is to think about or discuss something until you reach a conclusion.

(verb)

An example of to deliberate is what is done by a jury during a trial.

See deliberate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME < L deliberatus, pp. of deliberare, to consider, weigh well < de-, intens. + librare, to weigh < libra, a scales

to think or consider carefully and fully; esp., to consider reasons for and against a thing in order to make up one's mind: a jury deliberates

transitive verb

to consider carefully

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See deliberate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional: mistook the oversight for a deliberate insult.
Arising from or marked by careful consideration: a deliberate decision. See Synonyms at voluntary.
Unhurried in action, movement, or manner, as if trying to avoid error: moved at a deliberate pace. See Synonyms at slow.