deliberately

de·lib·er·ate  (d-lbr-t)

adj.

1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional: mistook the oversight for a deliberate insult.

2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration: a deliberate decision. See Synonyms at voluntary.

3. Unhurried in action, movement, or manner, as if trying to avoid error: moved at a deliberate pace. See Synonyms at slow.

v. (--rt) de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing, de·lib·er·ates

v.intr.

1. To think carefully and often slowly, as about a choice to be made.

2. To consult with another or others in a process of reaching a decision.

v.tr.

To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.

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[Latin dlbertus, past participle of dlberre, to consider, weigh : d-, de- + lbrre, to balance (from lbra, a balance, scales).]

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de·liber·ate·ly adv.

de·liber·ate·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	deliberately - with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice" advisedly, by choice, by design, designedly, intentionally, on purpose, purposely accidentally, unexpectedly, by chance, circumstantially - without advance planning; "they met accidentally" unintentionally, accidentally - without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally"
	2.	deliberately - in a deliberate unhurried manner; "she was working deliberately" measuredly

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deliberately

adverb intentionally, on purpose, consciously, emphatically, knowingly, resolutely, pointedly, determinedly, wilfully, by design, studiously, in cold blood, wittingly, calculatingly

Translations

deliberately [dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ] adv (= on purpose) → a propósito (= slowly); pausadamente

deliberately [dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ] deliberate adv (= on purpose) → exprès, délibérément

deliberately [dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ] deliberate adv → absichtlich, bewusst;

(slowly) → bedächtig

deliberately [dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ] adv (= on purpose) → deliberatamente