Deliberately

//dɪˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli// adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

    "He deliberately broke that, didn't he?"

  2. 2
    Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.

    "After being called upon, he strode deliberately up to the blackboard."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with intention; in an intentional manner wordnet
  2. 2
    in a deliberate unhurried manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
intentionallyknowinglyon purposepurposefullyadvisedlyadvisedly

Example

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"The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments."

Etymology

From deliberate + -ly.

Related phrases

on purpose

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