deliberately
Americanadverb
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on purpose; with clear intent.
Is this just bad journalism, or an attempt to deliberately mislead the public?
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with careful thought or consideration.
The board is committed to moving deliberately on this important initiative.
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in a calm and unhurried way.
He was careful to move slowly and deliberately so as not to scare them off.
Other Word Forms
- nondeliberately adverb
- overdeliberately adverb
- predeliberately adverb
- quasi-deliberately adverb
- undeliberately adverb
Etymology
Origin of deliberately
Example Sentences
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AFP journalists saw devotees deliberately puncturing their skin with glass shards attached to a small wooden paddle to ensure their bleeding during the ritual, a way to atone for sins and seek miracles from God.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
He deliberately came to the protest in veteran gear because he believes visibility matters right now.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
A "dark" vessel -- usually a tanker or cargo carrier -- deliberately disables or manipulates transponders in a bid to go undetected by public tracking systems like Kpler's MarineTraffic.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
In conflict areas, farmers have accused herders of deliberately destroying crops.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
“Yes, well, they also deliberately poison their own gardens, so we’re not talking about the brightest mammals in the macrocosm, are we?”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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