adv
Meaning 1
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He deliberately broke that, didn't he?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adv
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adv
Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
with intention; in an intentional manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: intentionally, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design
Antonyms: accidentally
adverb
in a deliberate unhurried manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: measuredly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English deliberate Middle English -ly English -ly English deliberately From deliberate + -ly.
Across languages
108 source translations are retained for this English entry.