acquiescently

adverb

as in deliberately

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  1. deliberately
  2. consciously
  3. knowingly
  4. intentionally
Adverb
  • God seems deliberately to have created variety and cognitive function in the human species.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators were trying to determine Wednesday whether the robot's actions were deliberately controlled by two young men who apparently livestreamed the incident in the western city of Cologne on social media.
    — October 14, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of deliberately
Adverb
  • True leadership is about consciously preserving the space where original human thought can breathe, connect, and thrive.
    — Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Something shy, suggestible in the smooth plane of his cheek, baseball cap pulled low, self-consciously.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of consciously
Adverb
  • Florida accuses the company of knowingly engineering its platforms to be addictive to teens, and misleading consumers about its safety.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The government can also pursue criminal charges for knowingly procuring citizenship unlawfully.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowingly
Adverb
  • The center’s name intentionally evokes both scale and possibility.
    — Sarah Belmont for ArtNews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The commission would have to hold three public hearings and could not make changes that intentionally favor a political party or unnecessarily divide communities.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of intentionally
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