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
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
Alec WilkinsonExamples of deliberately in a Sentence
deliberately chose to break the rules
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The lineup was deliberately constructed to reflect the diversity of models currently available to consumers, encompassing nearly every major price bracket and use case.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
Thousands of caregivers have been arrested since the early 1980s based on the medical belief that young children hospitalized with three symptoms — brain swelling, bleeding in the brain and bleeding at the back of the eyes — must have been forcefully and deliberately shaken.
—Dan Slepian, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
The Six Senses homes are deliberately modest in scale and expression, built as single-story structures using natural materials and passive design strategies.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
The Israeli government has repeatedly denied deliberately targeting journalists.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
Thousands of caregivers have been arrested since the early 1980s based on the medical belief that young children hospitalized with three symptoms — brain swelling, bleeding in the brain and bleeding at the back of the eyes — must have been forcefully and deliberately shaken.
—Dan Slepian, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
The Six Senses homes are deliberately modest in scale and expression, built as single-story structures using natural materials and passive design strategies.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
The Israeli government has repeatedly denied deliberately targeting journalists.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deliberately
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“Deliberately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliberately. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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