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 United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. —ABC News, 7 Dec. 2025

Today’s games, Gallagher said, deliberately erode those boundaries. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

Reports have revealed that the movements of robotic dogs are deliberately awkward, creating an unsettling contrast between the familiar appearance of their faces and the mechanical behavior of their bodies. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025

If he is deliberately excluded, no, YWNBTA. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 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