🎯Deliberately

adverb
/dɪˈlɪb.ər.ət.li/

Meaning

intentionally; on purpose; with careful consideration
Done on purpose; intentionally.
Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

Example Sentences

He deliberately chose not to answer the question.

She deliberately ignored his question.

The actions were deliberately planned to cause harm.

Synonyms

intentionally, purposely, consciously, knowingly, purposefully, willfully, calculatedly
Entry 1
intentionally, purposely, consciously
Entry 2
intentionally, purposely, knowingly, consciously
Entry 3
intentionally, purposefully, consciously, knowingly, willfully, calculatedly

Antonyms

accidentally, unintentionally, carelessly, randomly, inadvertently, unknowingly, spontaneously
Entry 1
accidentally, unintentionally, carelessly
Entry 2
accidentally, unintentionally, randomly
Entry 3
accidentally, unintentionally, inadvertently, unknowingly, spontaneously, randomly

Collocations

deliberately avoid, deliberately choose, deliberately ignore, deliberately delay, act deliberately
Entry 1
deliberately avoid, deliberately choose, deliberately ignore
Entry 2
deliberately avoid, deliberately delay, act deliberately

Related Vocabularies

in comparison to something else; quite; fairly
seemingly; as far as one knows or can see; clearly; evidently
in a straight line or manner; without anything in between
As an alternative or substitute.
Without intention; accidentally.
At a time subsequent to a reference time; afterwards.

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