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

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz has accused the court of deliberately waiting until the last minute to rule, effectively preventing an emergency appeal before counties must start preparations for candidate filings in January. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2025

The platforms built this deliberately. —Kenneth Schlenker, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025

The deliberately silly lyrics and AutoTune effects on her early music led to perceptions that bothered her. —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025

For decades, policymakers have deliberately avoided a national debate on immigration. —Gracia Liu-Farrer, Foreign Affairs, 18 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