Cool MateMeaning of Deliberately
done in a way that was planned, not by chance
In simple words: On purpose or intentionally.
Deliberately in a sentence
- She's been deliberately ignoring him all day.
- an ad campaign that **deliberately targets** children
- She was accused of **deliberately misleading** Parliament.
- to deliberately withhold/conceal information
- The fire had been **started deliberately**.
- Her tone was deliberately insulting.
- I suspected that he was being deliberately ambiguous.
- She described how he quite deliberately tried to entice the two children away.
- He deliberately chose to cast unknown actors.
- He packed up his possessions slowly and deliberately.
How to use Deliberately
Use 'deliberately' when someone does something with intention; avoid in casual conversations where simpler terms like 'on purpose' might fit better.
Grammar pattern
deliberately + verb
Memory hint
Think of 'deliberately' as 'deliberate-ly' – like you decided to do something carefully.
Related words
Collocations with Deliberately
- deliberately ignore
- deliberately choose
- deliberately deceive
Synonyms for Deliberately
- intentionally
- purposely
- consciously
- willfully
- knowingly
Opposites of Deliberately
- accidentally
- unintentionally
Common mistakes with Deliberately
- Using 'deliberately' in a situation where 'accidentally' is needed.
- Confusing 'deliberately' with 'deliberate' as a noun.
- Saying 'deliberately' too often in informal speech.
Deliberately appears in
Deliberately in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
عمداً
عن قصد أو عمداً.
- Bengaliবাংলা
ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে
ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে বা উদ্দেশ্যমূলকভাবে।
- GermanDeutsch
Absichtlich, bewusst
Mit Absicht oder vorsätzlich.
- SpanishEspañol
Deliberadamente
A propósito o intencionalmente.
- Persianفارسی
عمداً
از روی عمد یا قصد و نیت قبلی.
- FrenchFrançais
Délibérément, volontairement
Exprès ou intentionnellement.
- Hindiहिन्दी
जानबूझकर
जानबूझकर या इरादतन।
- ItalianItaliano
Apposta, Deliberatamente
Di proposito o intenzionalmente.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Deliberadamente
De propósito ou intencionalmente.
- RussianРусский
Намеренно, умышленно
Намеренно или умышленно.
- Urduاردو
جان بوجھ کر، ارادتاً
جان بوجھ کر یا ارادتاً۔
- Chinese中文
故意地
有目的地或故意地。
More words like Deliberately
- AbandonB2
To leave someone or something and never return to them.
- AbilityA2
the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
- AbleA2
having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
- AbroadA2
In or to a country that is not one's own.
- AbsoluteB2
total and complete
- AbsolutelyB1
used to emphasize that something is completely true
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Frequently asked questions about Deliberately
What does Deliberately mean?
On purpose or intentionally.
What is the definition of Deliberately?
done in a way that was planned, not by chance
How do you use Deliberately in a sentence?
She's been deliberately ignoring him all day.
Can you give another example of Deliberately?
an ad campaign that **deliberately targets** children
What are synonyms for Deliberately?
Common alternatives include intentionally, purposely, consciously, willfully, knowingly.
What is the opposite of Deliberately?
Opposite meanings include accidentally, unintentionally.
What words go with Deliberately?
It commonly pairs with deliberately ignore, deliberately choose, deliberately deceive.
What are common mistakes when using Deliberately?
Using 'deliberately' in a situation where 'accidentally' is needed. Confusing 'deliberately' with 'deliberate' as a noun. Saying 'deliberately' too often in informal speech.
How do you pronounce Deliberately?
US: /["/dɪˈlɪbərətli/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈlɪbərətli/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Deliberately?
Use 'deliberately' when someone does something with intention; avoid in casual conversations where simpler terms like 'on purpose' might fit better.
What CEFR level is Deliberately?
"Deliberately" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.