deliberately
adverb
de·lib·er·ate·ly
di-ˈli-bə-rət-lē 
-ˈlib-rət-
: in a deliberate manner: such as
a
: with full awareness of what one is doing : in a way that is intended or planned
trying deliberately to mislead us
a deliberately harsh review
It's very clear, however, that organizations funded in part by the fossil fuel industry have deliberately tried to undermine the public's understanding of the scientific consensus by promoting a few skeptics.—
Joel Achenbach
Joel Achenbach
b
: in a way that is not hurried : slowly and carefully
speaking clearly and deliberately
He moves deliberately, almost cautiously, and he speaks with the assurance of someone who is accustomed to being listened to.—Alec Wilkinson
Alec WilkinsonExamples of deliberately in a Sentence
deliberately chose to break the rules
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Several Tarrant County school districts accused TAD of deliberately defunding public schools last August.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
There’s another aspect of the show that mirrors modern times: A seething anger so strong that in one bit Judas deliberately walks into Jesus.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Back in 2020, the U.S. Treasury, under the first Trump administration, labeled Switzerland a currency manipulator, accusing it of deliberately devaluing the Swiss franc against the greenback.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 June 2025
That could mean deliberately shrinking certain product lines that may no longer be profitable, pivoting away from certain global markets with high complexity, or diversifying your offering to take advantage of current circumstances and new preferences.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
There’s another aspect of the show that mirrors modern times: A seething anger so strong that in one bit Judas deliberately walks into Jesus.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Back in 2020, the U.S. Treasury, under the first Trump administration, labeled Switzerland a currency manipulator, accusing it of deliberately devaluing the Swiss franc against the greenback.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 June 2025
That could mean deliberately shrinking certain product lines that may no longer be profitable, pivoting away from certain global markets with high complexity, or diversifying your offering to take advantage of current circumstances and new preferences.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“Deliberately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliberately. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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