Meaning of deliberate
Definition of deliberate
(adj)
carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"; "he made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively"
unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"
characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing act of fraud"; "a deliberate attempt to provoke a response"
(verb)
think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"