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

• advisedly
• consciously
• designedly
• intentionally
• knowingly
• purposefully
• purposely
• purposively
• willfully
• wittingly

Examples of deliberately in a Sentence

deliberately chose to break the rules

Recent Examples on the Web

The festival was deliberately planned for the barren weeks in June after college students left and before the summer concert and festival season kicked in. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025

Are people allowed to observe that the literary world is deliberately sidelining a certain demographic of writer -- and to do something about it? —Michael Washburn, National Review, 25 May 2025

Unless bills are deliberately held up by legislative leaders as bargaining chips, governors normally control when bills are sent to him. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025

Develop expertise in your core area while deliberately expanding your experience across functions. —Dennis Kozak, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above