deliberately

B2 Topic:Safety & Risk
US /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/
adv Freq #6109

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    On purpose; not by accident.

    He deliberately ignored my question.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a slow and careful way.

    She walked deliberately across the icy path.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · on purpose; not by accident. on purpose
2 adv · in a slow and careful way. measuredly

Etymology

From deliberate + -ly.

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