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
In the latest attack that killed two paramedics and seriously wounded a third early Monday, the ministry accused Israel of deliberately targeting a gathering of first responders on duty.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
In an era when the pressure to innovate has never been greater, the companies that succeed will be the ones that design innovation deliberately.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Sometimes the unlikely muse arrives in the form of a deliberately strange instruction, or, rather, oblique strategy.
—Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
So when Irene returns, Billie deliberately spills something to make her exit.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
In an era when the pressure to innovate has never been greater, the companies that succeed will be the ones that design innovation deliberately.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Sometimes the unlikely muse arrives in the form of a deliberately strange instruction, or, rather, oblique strategy.
—Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
So when Irene returns, Billie deliberately spills something to make her exit.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberately
Adverb
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Police said Ebert intentionally drove his car, struck the neighbor, and took off.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mirman began his career in Hollywood as a stand-up comedian, known for his intellectual and often intentionally awkward style of comedy.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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What’s being left out purposely, deceptively, by the major media about these important facts to create a context for this Russian invasion of Ukraine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Upon cracking, the perlite beads purposely shattered, releasing nutrients and spores into the fissure.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Deliberately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberately. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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