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- DictionaryDe·lib·er·ate·ly/dəˈlib(ə)rətlē/
adverb
- 1. consciously and intentionally; on purpose: "the fire was started deliberately"
- 2. in a careful and unhurried way: "slowly and deliberately he rose from the armchair"
: 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.
The meaning of DELIBERATE is to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully. How to use deliberate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deliberate.
intentionally: I'm sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me. slowly and carefully: Calmly and deliberately, she cut up his suits one by one. Fewer examples. It is believed that the building was set on fire deliberately. I deliberately didn't have lunch so that I would be hungry tonight.
slowly and carefully: Calmly and deliberately, she cut up his suits one by one. Fewer examples. It is believed that the building was set on fire deliberately. I deliberately didn't have lunch so that I would be hungry tonight. He was sent off for deliberately tripping Robson when he was about to score a goal.
Deliberately means on purpose. For example, you may have noticed how the schoolyard bully deliberately chose to pick on the smallest kids at recess.
Deliberately definition: on purpose; with clear intent. See examples of DELIBERATELY used in a sentence.
adverb. /dɪˈlɪbərətli/ done in a way that was planned, not by chance synonym intentionally, on purpose. She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. an ad campaign that deliberately targets children. She was accused of deliberately misleading Parliament. to deliberately withhold/conceal information. The fire had been started deliberately.
intentionally, having planned to do something: He deliberately lied to the police. Fewer examples. Police are still trying to discover whether the fire was started deliberately. I deliberately avoided the question of money. He deliberately set out to hurt me. He did it deliberately to make her feel jealous.
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally. He deliberately broke that, didn't he?
characterized by deliberation or cautious consideration; careful or slow in deciding: Moving away from the city and all its advantages required a deliberate decision. Synonyms: cautious, circumspect, thoughtful, methodical. Antonyms: rash, precipitate, impulsive.
