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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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In his letter, Sir Jim said it was "tough for staffing picking up the strain" and the walkout had been "deliberately time to cause havoc" after the Easter weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

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

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

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

A "dark" vessel -- usually a tanker or cargo carrier -- deliberately disables or manipulates transponders in a bid to go undetected by public tracking systems like Kpler's MarineTraffic.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He made his voice harsh, deliberately, to cut through her fear.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell