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 two suspects then got into the sedan and deliberately drove into the victim, hitting him several times, according to the sheriff's office.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
One person entered a dark-colored sedan and deliberately hit the man multiple times.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
In the current political climate in the United States, criticizing Israel for blocking food aid to deliberately starve Palestinian civilians is labeled antisemitic, while advocating for the annihilation of Palestinian children is part of legitimate political discourse.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Kristine and Michael, who are convinced Natalia is faking her age, deliberately leave Natalia without her walker, severely decreasing her mobility.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
One person entered a dark-colored sedan and deliberately hit the man multiple times.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
In the current political climate in the United States, criticizing Israel for blocking food aid to deliberately starve Palestinian civilians is labeled antisemitic, while advocating for the annihilation of Palestinian children is part of legitimate political discourse.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Kristine and Michael, who are convinced Natalia is faking her age, deliberately leave Natalia without her walker, severely decreasing her mobility.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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