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

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said the footage led investigators to believe that Morales deliberately ran over Parra to stop him during a chase. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

In fact, Nelson deliberately avoided casting into the area where Robertson had been catching his fish, despite the enormous money at stake. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Instead of assuming that alien civilizations must communicate through elaborate messages, scientists could first look for signals whose patterns appear deliberately different from their natural surroundings. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

However, the same helpful food source could serve as a magnet for unwanted pests and other visitors, and deliberately leaving fruit for wildlife can have unintended consequences. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026