deliberately

adverb

di-ˈli-bə-rət-lē How to pronounce deliberately (audio)
Definition of deliberatelynext
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 Imagine your power provider deliberately cutting electricity to your entire neighborhood for hours to days, not because a storm hit or a wire broke, but because the weather forecast is hot, dry and windy. — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 Inside, the architects have kept the material palette deliberately simple. — Bridget Borgobello july 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026 Hibon says the filmmakers deliberately resisted recreating the look of the old cartoon. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 Materials are used deliberately with stone details and glass elements. — Gl Homes, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deliberately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberately
  1. intentionally
  2. purposely
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  • Neha told paramedics that her husband had intentionally tried to kill the family.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The irony is that the education system was never intentionally designed around how most students learn.
    — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of intentionally
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  • The main social space on the ground floor is purposely uncluttered, all the better to shift easily between poolside family frolics, predinner drinks with guests, and ad hoc performances when the muse strikes.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • The rooms Across the two separate parts of the resort, there are 180 rooms and suites purposely placed between the desert, sea and resort’s lagoon, with nature views out every window.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Definition of purposely

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