Word Meanings - PONDERING - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Deliberating. -- Pon"der*ing*ly, adv.

DELIBERATELY
With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; warily; not hastily or rashly; slowly; as, a purpose deliberately formed.
DELIBERATOR
One who deliberates.
DELIBERATE
1. Weighing facts and arguments with a view a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor. "These deliberate fools."
DELIBERATENESS
The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection.
DELIBERATION
1. The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection. Choosing the fairest way with a calm deliberation. W. Montagu. 2. Careful discussion and examination
DELIBERATIVE
Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by discussion and examination; deliberating; as, a deliberative body. A consummate work of deliberative wisdom. Bancroft. The court of jurisdiction is to be distinguished from
DELIBERATIVELY
In a deliberative manner; circumspectly; considerately.
INDELIBERATE
Done without deliberation; unpremeditated. -- In`de*lib"er*ate*ly, adv.
REDELIBERATE
To deliberate again; to reconsider.
INDELIBERATED
Indeliberate.
PREDELIBERATION
Previous deliberation.