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

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

Synonyms of deliberately

• intentionally
• purposely

Examples of deliberately in a Sentence

deliberately chose to break the rules

Recent Examples on the Web

Its interest in new voices did not require creators to compromise or deliberately internationalize their material. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

High-trust, high-functioning organizations deliberately slow down at critical moments. — Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

That thought process forms the premise behind A Seat at the Table, her reoccurring dinner series, where the line between entertaining and doing deals is deliberately blurred. — Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

The actor said the film was deliberately kept short, acknowledging that today's audiences may not have the patience to sit through a lengthy saga. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English deliberatly "with due consideration," from deliberate deliberate entry 2 + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above