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
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Examples of deliberately in a Sentence
deliberately chose to break the rules
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Advertisement Also, many homes for sale in tight markets are deliberately underpriced.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The spotless room with pale green walls is deliberately huge to accommodate for growth, said facility manager John Lawrence.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The spotless room with pale green walls is deliberately huge to accommodate for growth, said facility manager John Lawrence.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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“Deliberately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliberately. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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