DELIBERATELY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

deliberately

adverb

di-ˈli-bə-rət-lē

Definition of deliberately

as in intentionally

with full awareness of what one is doing deliberately chose to break the rules

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Recent Examples of deliberately Detectives were examining his activities before the shooting and trying to determine whether any victims had been deliberately targeted. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Automakers have deliberately restricted access to what used to be easy car maintenance jobs for DIY owners and indie mechanics. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 The photographs and videos that emerged from Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, on July 29 and 30 looked very much like migrant-terror videos, deliberately designed to be broadcast by the international far right. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Sauvage is expansive, elemental, and deliberately straightforward. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deliberately

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Calls range from people accidentally slipping into the river and overturned kayaks to boating emergencies and people intentionally entering the water.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The institute intentionally allowed the models internet access and used them without certain safety filters to test their capabilities.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of intentionally

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Many entries seem almost purposely crafted to inflame every lingering conservative grievance over the pandemic.

— Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
On the flip side, that might fit better as a non-title feud, so that could mean that at WWE SummerSlam, either Rodriguez or Perez inadvertently, or perhaps purposely, costs Morgan the title.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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