opzettelijk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deliberate adjective Done on purpose; intentional.
- deliberately adverb On purpose; intentionally, not by accident.
- intentional adj Done deliberately, on purpose, rather than by accident.
- premeditated adjective Planned or thought out in advance, especially a crime.
- purposeful adj Having a clear intention or goal; determined.
Senses
opzettelijk is used for these senses in English:
- deliberate Done on purpose; intentional.
- deliberately Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
- intentional Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
- on purpose (idiomatic) By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately. [from 16th c.]
- premeditated Planned, considered, or estimated in advance; deliberate.
- purposeful Having purpose; intentional.
deliberate — full definition
- adjective Done on purpose; intentional.
- verb To think carefully about something before deciding.
deliberately — full definition
- adverb On purpose; intentionally, not by accident.
- adverb Slowly and carefully, taking one's time.