deliberately

/dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có chủ ý hoặc sau khi cân nhắc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adverb

Examples

He deliberately broke that, didn't he?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm việc từ từ và cẩn thận

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adverb

Examples

After being called upon, he strode deliberately up to the blackboard.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “deliberately” mean?

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

Is “deliberately” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 1 all time