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

According to Gilles Renouard, co-managing director of Unifrance, the event remains deliberately focused on servicing long-term partners. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026

Publicly, the Administration has kept its options deliberately broad. —Nik Popli, Time, 12 Jan. 2026

The rally took place near the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and O'Farrell Street, where demonstrators filled sidewalks and the center median, chanting and holding signs in what organizers described as a peaceful but deliberately loud show of dissent. —Da Lin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026

The website rewrites the history of the day, describing the pro-Trump marchers as orderly and spirited while accusing Capitol Police of deliberately escalating tensions with their response. —ABC News, 11 Jan. 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