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

1. intentionally, on purpose, consciously, emphatically, knowingly, resolutely, pointedly, determinedly, wilfully, by design, studiously, in cold blood, wittingly, calculatingly The fire was started deliberately.

2. carefully, slowly, cautiously, thoughtfully, warily, methodically, prudently, unhurriedly, circumspectly, heedfully They have acted calmly and deliberately.

Translations

deliberately [dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ] ADV

1. (= intentionally) → a propósito, deliberadamente; (with adj) [rude, misleading] → deliberadamente

2. (= cautiously) → prudentemente; (= slowly) → lentamente, pausadamente

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deliberately [dɪˈlɪbərətli] adv

(= on purpose) → exprès, délibérément
She did it deliberately → Elle l'a fait exprès.
deliberately vague → délibérément vague

(= slowly) → posément

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deliberately

adv

(= intentionally) → bewusst, absichtlich; plan → vorsätzlich; it looks as if the blaze was started deliberately → es sieht so aus, als sei der Brand vorsätzlich gelegt worden

(= cautiously, thoughtfully) act → überlegt; (= steadily) move → bedächtig

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deliberately [dɪˈlɪb/ərɪtlɪ] adv (intentionally) → deliberatamente, volutamente; (cautiously, slowly) → posatamente

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deliberately [dɪˈlɪb/ərɪtlɪ] adv (intentionally) → deliberatamente, volutamente; (cautiously, slowly) → posatamente

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