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

Compare that with bigger names like Rolex or Patek Philippe, where the payoff for spending more is deliberately obscured. —The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025

No one would deliberately want to put their friends in unpleasant situations, but excluding one or the other also seems hurtful. —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025

For those like me, less drawn to competition, free-diving entices as a widely accessible and meditative way to slip beneath the surface and inhabit a new place, inviting you to slow down and immerse yourself deliberately in silence. —Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025

Still, humans have done more damage by deliberately planting the honeysuckle in the first place, some say. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025

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