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   De·lib·er·ate·ly

   /dəˈlib(ə)rətlē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. consciously and intentionally; on purpose: "the fire was started deliberately" Similar intentionallyon purposepurposelyby designknowinglywittinglyconsciouslypurposefullypremeditatedlycalculatedlyin cold bloodwillfullywantonlywith malice aforethoughtcarefullyunhurriedlysteadilyevenlymeasuredlycautiouslyslowlylaboriouslyponderouslyOpposite by mistakeaccidentallyhastily
   • 2. in a careful and unhurried way: "slowly and deliberately he rose from the armchair"

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   The meaning of DELIBERATELY is in a deliberate manner. How to use deliberately in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELIBERATELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   B2. 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.

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   Deliberately means on purpose. For example, you may have noticed how the schoolyard bully deliberately chose to pick on the smallest kids at recess. The adverb deliberately originates from the Latin word deliberatus, meaning "resolved upon, determined."

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDELIBERATELY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › deliberatelyDeliberately - definition of deliberately by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional: mistook the oversight for a deliberate insult. 2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration: a deliberate decision. See Synonyms at voluntary. 3. Unhurried and careful: moved at a deliberate pace.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELIBERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DELIBERATE definition: 1. (often of something bad) intentional or planned: 2. A deliberate movement, action, or thought…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeliberately adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   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.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › deliberatelydeliberately | meaning of deliberately in Longman Dictionary of...

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    deliberately meaning, definition, what is deliberately: done in a way that is intended or planne...: Learn more.

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    Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally. He deliberately broke that, didn't he?