Synonyms of deliberately

deliberately

adverb

di-ˈli-bə-rət-lē 

as in intentionally

with full awareness of what one is doing

deliberately chose to break the rules

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intentionally
• purposely
• purposefully
• consciously
• willfully
• knowingly
• voluntarily
• purposively
• designedly
• on purpose
• advisedly
• willingly
• wittingly
• calculatedly
• studiedly
• premeditatedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inadvertently
• unconsciously
• accidentally
• unwittingly
• unintentionally
• incidentally
• randomly
• unknowingly
• involuntarily
• spontaneously
• instinctively
• haphazardly
• unwillingly
• impulsively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deliberately

Kaley’s case was a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, and the verdict could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Its sponsors deliberately timed the observance to coincide with the month when Tennessee's more than 300,000 LGBTQ+ people celebrate Pride. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Much of that realism comes down to the clutch pedal having real heft, deliberately mimicking the 33 lb (15 kg) of resistance found on the 599, the last true manual Ferrari ever made. — New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Kaley's case was a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, and the verdict could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm. — ABC News, 10 July 2026