deliberately
//dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li//
Forms
- Comparative
- more deliberately
- Superlative
- most deliberately
Definitions
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.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #5003
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
English deliberate
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English deliberately
From deliberate + -ly.