noun
1 careful consideration/discussion of sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ careful , rational , thoughtful
▪
After careful ~, it was agreed to abandon the project.
▪ lengthy ( esp. BrE ), long
VERB + DELIBERATION
▪ begin , start
▪
The jurors will now begin their ~s.
▪ resume
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ about , ~ on
▪
your ~s on his future
2 speaking/moving slowly and carefully
ADJECTIVE
▪ calm , slow
▪ great
PREPOSITION
▪ with ~
▪
With slow ~, he tore the letter into pieces.