deliberately
adverb
de·lib·er·ate·ly
di-ˈli-bə-rət-lē 
-ˈlib-rət-
: in a deliberate manner: such as
a
: with full awareness of what one is doing : in a way that is intended or planned
trying deliberately to mislead us
a deliberately harsh review
It's very clear, however, that organizations funded in part by the fossil fuel industry have deliberately tried to undermine the public's understanding of the scientific consensus by promoting a few skeptics.—
Joel Achenbach
Joel Achenbach
b
: in a way that is not hurried : slowly and carefully
speaking clearly and deliberately
He moves deliberately, almost cautiously, and he speaks with the assurance of someone who is accustomed to being listened to.—Alec Wilkinson
Alec WilkinsonExamples of deliberately in a Sentence
deliberately chose to break the rules
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—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Along the way, Coogler deliberately lays out the geography of his small-town setting (sometimes one step at a time, via a couple long, unbroken shots) and builds his ensemble cast as the brothers assemble the staff and entertainment for opening night.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Gray-zone warfare refer to coercive actions that deliberately stop short of direct conflict.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Sources close to Harry told People the prince believes Charles has been deliberately keeping his distance.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deliberately
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“Deliberately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliberately. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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