Definition of deliberately Deliberately

/dɪlɪˈbɚʌtli/ - [diliberutlee] - de•lib•er•ate•ly

We found 6 definitions of deliberately from 4 different sources.

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What does deliberately mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adverb

deliberately - with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"
  intentionally, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design
  unexpectedly, accidentally, by chance, circumstantially in a way that was not expected; "her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue"
  calculated, deliberate, measured carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"
  unintentionally, accidentally without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally"
  intentional, knowing characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"
deliberately - in a deliberate unhurried manner; "she was working deliberately"
  measuredly
  deliberate, measured, careful carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • deliberately (adv.)
    With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; warily; not hastily or rashly; slowly; as, a purpose deliberately formed.

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  • deliberately
    With intention; in an intentional manner.

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