Meaning & use
deliberately
In a way that is done on purpose, with careful thought or full intention rather than by accident.
See it in a sentence
She deliberately left her phone at home to avoid distractions during the trip.
He spoke deliberately, choosing each word with care during the interview.
A note on using this word
Deliberately can describe either intentional action or a slow, careful manner of doing something, so context clarifies which sense is meant.
Words with a similar meaning
intentionallypurposely
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
accidentallyunintentionally
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