Definition of deliberating:
(adj) :
Done on purpose; intentional.
(adj) :
Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
(adj) :
Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.
(v) :
(transitive) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
(v) :
(intransitive) To consider the reasons for and against anything; to reflect.
(adj) :
Not hasty or sudden; slow.