deliberately

[ dih-lib-er-it-lee ]
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adverb
  1. on purpose; with clear intent: Is this just bad journalism, or an attempt to deliberately mislead the public?

  2. with careful thought or consideration: The board is committed to moving deliberately on this important initiative.

  1. in a calm and unhurried way: He was careful to move slowly and deliberately so as not to scare them off.

Origin of deliberately

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Other words from deliberately

  • non·de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb
  • pre·de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb
  • un·de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb

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