acquiescently

adverb

as in deliberately

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  1. deliberately
  2. consciously
  3. knowingly
  4. intentionally
Adverb
  • Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberately
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  • The players keep performing, and the audience may not consciously recognize what changed.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Culpepper and Tanida cover it in unhurried, consciously beautiful tracking shots that appear simple, but required a full court press to make real.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of consciously
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  • McKinney’s office said the fraud penalty was appropriate because the company collected the taxes from customers and knowingly withheld them from the city.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The murder case is based upon the legal theory that Batsukh knowingly introduced the danger to Wilson despite his knowledge that the pills were counterfeit and unsafe.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of knowingly
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  • The White Sox intentionally walked Crow-Armstrong before Bregman delivered the Cubs' MLB-leading 13th walk-off win of the season.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Some suites intentionally feel cave-like and cocooning, which fits the atmosphere but may not suit everyone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of intentionally
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