deliberately

adverb

de·​lib·​er·​ate·​ly di-ˈli-bə-rət-lē 

-ˈlib-rət-

: in a deliberate manner: such as

a

: with full awareness of what one is doing : in a way that is intended or planned

trying deliberately to mislead us

a deliberately harsh review

It's very clear, however, that organizations funded in part by the fossil fuel industry have deliberately tried to undermine the public's understanding of the scientific consensus by promoting a few skeptics.

—Joel Achenbach

b

: in a way that is not hurried : slowly and carefully

speaking clearly and deliberately

He moves deliberately, almost cautiously, and he speaks with the assurance of someone who is accustomed to being listened to.

—Alec Wilkinson

Synonyms

• advisedly
• consciously
• designedly
• intentionally
• knowingly
• purposefully
• purposely
• purposively
• willfully
• wittingly

Examples of deliberately in a Sentence

deliberately chose to break the rules

Recent Examples on the Web

Since launching his invasion in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin has deliberately cultivated such fear within the U.S. and NATO. —Matt Seyler, ABC News, 8 June 2024

Big disagreements over a word in use for 125 years May 22, 2024 Experts said the U.S. may be keeping these details deliberately ambiguous simply to get Israel and Hamas to engage. —Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024

In these posts, malicious individuals stage violence against animals, like puppies being attacked by snakes or deliberately harmed for views. —Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 5 June 2024

Yet some companies and brands deliberately exclude Black consumers. —Ronny Maye, Essence, 4 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above