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deliberately

adverb

  1. on purpose, not mistakenly
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/ / /dəˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English deliberate Middle English -ly English -ly English deliberately From deliberate + -ly.

  1. Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

    He deliberately broke that, didn't he?

    Major funding for this book was made possible by deliberately starving a family of four in Tennessee.

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

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