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

The title of the film, God Will Not Help, seems deliberately provocative. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Many birds will deliberately nest near wasp nests so the threat of being stung deters potential predators. — Chris Elphick, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026

David Zanon, who deliberately swerved his vehicle into CHP Officer Scott Russell during a high-speed chase on Highway 50 in El Dorado County in July 2007, killing Russell. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Curves should get snakier, lanes should narrow and widen at intervals, speed bumps and planters should be deliberately placed in the way. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 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