deliberately

deliberately
a) Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

He deliberately broke that, didnt he?

b) Taking ones time, slowly and carefully.

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

See Also: on purpose

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  • deliberately */*/ — UK [dɪˈlɪb(ə)rətlɪ] / US adverb 1) with a definite intention, not by chance or by accident You did that deliberately, just to annoy me. Police believe the fire was started deliberately. Her voice was deliberately cool. 2) in a slow careful way He …   English dictionary

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  • deliberately — de|lib|er|ate|ly W3S3 [dıˈlıbərıtli] adv 1.) done in a way that is intended or planned = ↑on purpose, intentionally ↑intentionally ▪ He was deliberately trying to upset her. 2.) done or said in a slow careful way ▪ He shook his head slowly and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • deliberately — /dI lIbFritli/ adverb 1 done in a way that is intended or planned: I don t think he deliberately tried to shove you. | They re deliberately choosing a cautious policy. 2 done or said in a slow, careful way …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • deliberately — adverb 1) he deliberately hurt me Syn: intentionally, on purpose, purposely, by design, knowingly, wittingly, consciously, purposefully; willfully; Law with malice aforethought 2) he walked deliberately down the aisle Syn: carefully …   Thesaurus of popular words

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