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deliberately

adv.
US //dɪˈɫɪbɝətɫi// UK //dɪlˈɪbəɹətli// de·lib·er·ate·ly
  1. 1 on purpose (adv.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    doing something because you want to, not by accident.

    with intention; in a way that is planned or intended rather than accidental.

    Example

    I think he deliberately ignored my email because he didn't want to help.

    Example

    The witness was accused of deliberately withholding information that could have cleared the defendant during the initial investigation.
  2. 2 slowly and carefully (adv.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    moving or speaking slowly and carefully to avoid making a mistake.

    in a slow, unhurried, and careful manner, often to ensure precision or to convey importance.

    Example

    She walked deliberately across the icy path so she wouldn't fall.

    Example

    The surgeon moved deliberately, aware that even a minor tremor could cause irreparable damage to the delicate nerve tissue.
Origin

From deliberate + -ly.

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