deliberately
adverb
- on purpose, not mistakenly
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.
- 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.”
- Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.
“After being called upon, he strode deliberately up to the blackboard.”