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

• intentionally
• purposely

Examples of deliberately in a Sentence

deliberately chose to break the rules

Recent Examples on the Web

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The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025

Her son in the film deliberately refuses to speak English with her, using language as a weapon. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025

Unlike most psychedelic studies, this trial deliberately excluded therapy alongside the medication. —Dr. Christian S. Monsalve, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above