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- Dictionarydeliberately/dɪˈlɪb(ə)rətli/
adverb
- 1. consciously and intentionally; on purpose: "the fire was started deliberately" Similar Opposite
- 2. in a careful and unhurried way: "slowly and deliberately he rose from the armchair"
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slowly and carefully: Calmly and deliberately, she cut up his suits one by one. Fewer examples. It is believed that the building was set on fire deliberately. I deliberately didn't have lunch so that I would be hungry tonight. He was sent off for deliberately tripping Robson when he was about to score a goal.
: 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.
slowly and carefully: Calmly and deliberately, she cut up his suits one by one. Fewer examples. It is believed that the building was set on fire deliberately. I deliberately didn't have lunch so that I would be hungry tonight. He was sent off for deliberately tripping Robson when he was about to score a goal.
Deliberately means on purpose. For example, you may have noticed how the schoolyard bully deliberately chose to pick on the smallest kids at recess.
: to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully. The jury deliberated for several days before reaching a verdict. transitive verb. : to think about deliberately and often with formal discussion before reaching a decision. deliberate the question. was deliberating whether or not to accept the offer. deliberate. 2 of 2. adjective.
Deliberately definition: on purpose; with clear intent. See examples of DELIBERATELY used in a sentence.
Definition of deliberately adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
