deliberately

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/, /dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

Adverb

deliberately

1. Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

   He deliberately broke that, didn't he?

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

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

Related terms

• on purpose

Translations

• French: exprès
• German: mit Absicht, absichtlich, vorsätzlich
• Italian: intenzionalmente, deliberatamente, per partito preso
• Portuguese: deliberadamente
• Russian: наме́ренно
• Spanish: deliberadamente

Translations

• German: vorsichtig
• Portuguese: deliberadamente
• Russian: ме́дленно
• Spanish: deliberadamente

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