as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
deliberately chose to break the rules
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of deliberately
Characters like Garth, the improvisational singer alongside Kristen Wiig's Kat, pushed the duo's self-impressed, deliberately off-putting schtick to viewer limits, and beyond.
—
Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
In 1982, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights accused the Reagan Administration of deliberately undermining the federal goal of school desegregation.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Some argue that artists often draw inspiration from each other, while others believe Drake and PartyNextDoor's team may have deliberately lifted elements from Gibbs' work.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Think: statement outerwear pieces in vibrant hues with deliberately minimalist makeup.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deliberately
Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
In 1982, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights accused the Reagan Administration of deliberately undermining the federal goal of school desegregation.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Some argue that artists often draw inspiration from each other, while others believe Drake and PartyNextDoor's team may have deliberately lifted elements from Gibbs' work.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Think: statement outerwear pieces in vibrant hues with deliberately minimalist makeup.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deliberately
Cite this Entry
“Deliberately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberately. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share