ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd ˈkɛːfəl ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl kənˈsɪdə kənˈsɪdɚ dɪˈbeɪt dɪˈlɪbəɹət dɪˈlɪbəɹət ˈnoʊɪŋ ˈnəʊɪŋ ˈmɛʒəd ˈmɛʒɚd ˈmʊt discuss the pros and cons of an issue think about carefully; weigh They considered the possibility of a strike Turn the proposal over in your mind unhurried and with care and dignity walking at the same measured pace with all deliberate speed carefully thought out in advance a calculated insult with measured irony he made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively characterized by conscious design or purpose intentional damage a knowing act of fraud a deliberate attempt to provoke a response