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Definitions

deliberately

[dih-lib-er-it-lee] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt li /
ADVERB
intentionally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consciously knowingly pointedly purposely studiously voluntarily willfully
STRONG
advisedly
WEAK
after consideration apurpose by design calculatingly designed determinedly emphatically freely in cold blood independently meaningfully on purpose premeditatively prepensely purposively resolutely to that end with a view to with eyes wide open with malice aforethought without qualms wittingly
Antonyms
WEAK
indetermindedly unintentionally unwittingly

Example Sentences

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Now the co-founder and CEO of data-analytics startup Hex Technologies, McCardel has deliberately chosen not to utilize FDEs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

AFP journalists saw devotees deliberately puncturing their skin with glass shards attached to a small wooden paddle to ensure their bleeding during the ritual, a way to atone for sins and seek miracles from God.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He deliberately came to the protest in veteran gear because he believes visibility matters right now.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“When it comes to the South Caucasus, it almost seems like Trump is deliberately tweaking the Russians,” said Samuel Charap, a senior political scientist at Rand, a defense think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The golden pommel was smooth and rounded, its color deliberately muted; ash leaves of pale gold entwined at the hilt, and a pattern of leaves covered the scabbard.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander