deliberately
word · lemma: deliberate
/dɪˈɫɪbɝətɫi/
di-LI-bur-it-lee
/dɪlˈɪbəɹətli/
di-LI-buh-ruht-lee
Definition
If you do something deliberately, you do it on purpose, not by accident. It can also mean doing something in a careful, intentional way.
Usage & Nuances
Most often it means 'on purpose,' especially when someone causes a problem: 'He deliberately ignored me.' In more formal contexts, it can suggest slow, careful intention: 'a deliberately simple design.' Do not confuse it with 'eventually' or 'carefully' in general.
Spanish: deliberadamente - a propósitoPortuguese (BR): deliberadamente - de propósitoPortuguese (PT): deliberadamente - de propósitoChinese (Simplified): 故意地 - 刻意地Chinese (Traditional): 故意地 - 刻意地Hindi: जानबूझकर - इरादतनArabic: عن عمد - بشكل متعمدBengali: ইচ্ছে করে - উদ্দেশ্যপ্রণোদিতভাবেRussian: умышленно - намеренно - сознательноJapanese: わざと - 意図的にVietnamese: cố ý - một cách có chủ đíchKorean: 일부러 - 의도적으로Turkish: bilerek - kasten - kasıtlı olarakUrdu: جان بوجھ کر - دانستہ طور پرIndonesian: dengan sengaja - dengan maksud
Example Sentences
He did not break the cup deliberately.
basic
The teacher deliberately spoke slowly.
basic
She deliberately left the door open.
basic
Are you deliberately trying to annoy me?
natural
The movie is deliberately confusing at first.
natural
She deliberately kept her answer short.
natural