adverb
deliberately
dih-LIHB-ruht-lee
adverb
1
On purpose; intentionally, not by accident.
"She deliberately left her phone at home to avoid distractions."
2
Slowly and carefully, taking one's time.
"He spoke deliberately, choosing each word with care."
How to Use Deliberately
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something on purpose, or doing it in a slow, careful way.
Common pairings
deliberately ignored
deliberately vague
act deliberately
Word Forms
more deliberately comparative, most deliberately superlative
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