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

There are no suggestions that Paqueta’s yellow cards against Liverpool on Sunday were picked up deliberately. —Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025

No enforcement body was created, and the language was deliberately less than a binding collective-defense guarantee. —Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025

The rule of law that once distinguished American power from the impunity of tyrants has been deliberately dismantled, one opinion at a time. —Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025

Leave him deliberately unblocked on an option run, where the quarterback can either hand the ball off or keep himself based on his read of the defender. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 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