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deliberately

//dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

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Forms

Comparative
more deliberately
Superlative
most deliberately

Definitions

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

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

Frequency

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Rare· #5003

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Etymology

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English deliberate

Middle English -ly

English -ly

English deliberately

From deliberate + -ly.

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