'Deliberately' definitions:
Definition of 'deliberately'
From: WordNet
adverb
With intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice" [syn: intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design] [ant: accidentally, by chance, circumstantially, unexpectedly, unintentionally]
adverb
In a deliberate unhurried manner; "she was working deliberately" [syn: measuredly, deliberately]
Definition of 'Deliberately'
From: GCIDE
- Deliberately \De*lib"er*ate*ly\, adv. With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; warily; not hastily or rashly; slowly; as, a purpose deliberately formed. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'deliberately'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advisedly,
- by design,
- calculatedly,
- calculatingly,
- cautiously,
- circumspectly,
- consciously,
- contemplatedly,
- crawlingly,
- creepingly,
- designedly,
- dilatorily,
- easily,
- falteringly,
- gently,
- haltingly,
- idly,
- in cold blood,
- in low gear,
- in march time,
- in slow motion,
- in slow tempo,
- indolently,
- intentionally,
- knowingly,
- lackadaisically,
- languidly,
- languorously,
- leisurely,
- limpingly,
- lingeringly,
- loiteringly,
- meditatedly,
- moderately,
- on purpose,
- pointedly,
- pokily,
- pokingly,
- premeditatedly,
- purposefully,
- purposely,
- purposively,
- relaxedly,
- reluctantly,
- resolutely,
- slow,
- slowly,
- sluggishly,
- tardily,
- tarryingly,
- tentatively,
- under easy sail,
- unhurriedly,
- voluntarily,
- willfully,
- with agonizing slowness,
- with deliberation,
- with full intent,
- with intent,
- with malice aforethought,
- with purpose,
- wittingly