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 WilkinsonSynonyms
Examples of deliberately in a Sentence
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In 2020, the reputation of the vaunted Metropolitan Division was tarnished after some officers were accused of deliberately misidentifying people as gang members in department records of field interviews.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Cloud seeding is a type of geoengineering, a set of technologies aimed deliberately at influencing or altering Earth’s climate systems.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
His family has filed a lawsuit alleging prison staff were deliberately indifferent to Hoffmann's serious mental health needs.
—Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
As if to protect himself from a libel lawsuit, the author had deliberately tweaked the spelling of the main character’s name, albeit just barely.
—Rosemary Counter, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
House Republicans alleged Mayorkas violated the Constitution by deliberately refusing to enforce border security laws.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Or consider the Aquanauts for 2024, which deliberately push against the norms of the integrated bracelet watch category, here offered in cool blue-grays and paired with denim.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
House Republicans argued that Mayorkas violated the constitution by deliberately refusing to enforce border security laws.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Frequently, influencers said their videos were deliberately flattening important context around tax law.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Cloud seeding is a type of geoengineering, a set of technologies aimed deliberately at influencing or altering Earth’s climate systems.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
His family has filed a lawsuit alleging prison staff were deliberately indifferent to Hoffmann's serious mental health needs.
—Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
As if to protect himself from a libel lawsuit, the author had deliberately tweaked the spelling of the main character’s name, albeit just barely.
—Rosemary Counter, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
House Republicans alleged Mayorkas violated the Constitution by deliberately refusing to enforce border security laws.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Or consider the Aquanauts for 2024, which deliberately push against the norms of the integrated bracelet watch category, here offered in cool blue-grays and paired with denim.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
House Republicans argued that Mayorkas violated the constitution by deliberately refusing to enforce border security laws.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Frequently, influencers said their videos were deliberately flattening important context around tax law.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Deliberately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliberately. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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