Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for deliberately. Search instead for deliberatel.
Definitions

deliberately

[dih-lib-er-it-lee] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt li /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"Orena", 40, from France, said she deliberately chose to make her outfit – Haku from Studios Ghibli’s animated movie "Spirited Away" – from linen and cotton to keep cool.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Laurent said France had deliberately concentrated much of its defense industry away from the border of Germany, a historic foe.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The MP for Ashton-under-Lyne said she had been "exonerated" of the accusation that she had "deliberately sought to avoid tax".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Humans can discuss responsibilities and deliberately assign them, but a bee colony has no central planner.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

One can also only imagine the feelings elicited by the realization that several other priceless statues had been deliberately sent to a watery grave.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




Vocabulary lists containing deliberately


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training