deliberately
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a careful, unhurried, and controlled manner: Done with full awareness and conscious control of one's actions; not hastily or accidentally.
- With clear intent or purpose; on purpose: Done intentionally, not by chance or accident.
Usage Examples
- Adverb (Careful manner):
- She placed the fragile vase deliberately on the shelf.
- The judge spoke slowly and deliberately so the jury would understand every word.
- Adverb (With intent):
- He deliberately ignored my question.
- I did not break the window deliberately; it was an accident.
Advanced Usage
- "To act deliberately": To act with careful consideration and conscious choice, often implying a sense of purpose or moral responsibility.
- The jury must act deliberately when reaching a verdict.
- Used for emphasis: Can be placed at the beginning or end of a clause to strongly emphasize the intentional nature of an action.
- Deliberately, he chose the harder path.
- She offended him, and she did it deliberately.
Variants and Related Words
- Deliberate (Adjective): Done consciously and intentionally; or, characterized by careful and slow action.
- That was a deliberate lie. (Intentional)
- He walked with a deliberate pace. (Careful and slow)
- Deliberation (Noun): Long and careful consideration or discussion.
- After much deliberation, they made their decision.
Synonyms
- Intentionally: With the aim of doing something; on purpose.
- Purposely: With a specific purpose in mind.
- Knowingly: With awareness of what one is doing.
- Consciously: With full awareness; deliberately.
- Carefully: In a way that avoids harm or error; with attention.
Antonyms
- Accidentally: By chance; without intention.
- Inadvertently: Without intention; accidentally.
- Unintentionally: Not done on purpose.
- Hastily: With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.
Adverb
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in a deliberate unhurried manner
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she was working deliberately
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with intention; in an intentional manner
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he used that word intentionally
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I did this by choice
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