deliberativelyadv.
/dᵻˈlɪb(ə)rətᵻvli/, U.S. /dᵻˈlɪbəˌreɪdᵻvli/, /diˈlɪbəˌreɪdᵻvli/, /dᵻˈlɪbərədᵻvli/, /diˈlɪbərədᵻvli/ 1. In a manner involving careful thought or consideration; with deliberation. Also (esp. in later use): intentionally; purposely; deliberately.
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the mind > will > intention > [adverb]
willesOE
with one's willc1175
willes and waldesc1225
adviselya1325
wittinglya1340
wilfullyc1374
witting1377
a-purposea1382
of purpose (also (out) of (a) (set) purpose)a1382
wilfulc1381
willingly1402
of intention1430
knowingly1435
advisedlyc1449
deliberately1471
purpensely1472
purposely1495
prepensedly1496
purpensedly1496
purposedlya1540
proposely?1550
studiously1567
on (also upon) purpose1569
on set purpose1569
of industry1575
affectedly1582
premeditatelya1595
deliberatively1598
consultively1599
intentionallya1673
affectionally1603
by (also out of, on, upon) design1603
intentionately1609
industriouslya1616
perpensedly1624
intendedlya1641
unspontaneously1640
industrously1643
consultedly1645
consideringly1647
designedly1652
premeditatedly1653
wittily1653
intendingly1678
premeditatinglya1679
self-consciously1685
propensely1694
thinkingly1705
accidentally on purpose1711
affectionatelya1716
prepensely?1725
systematically1744
advertently1745
systemically1761
reflectively1775
purposefullya1854
meaningly1867
aimfully1870
purposively1878
designingly1879
proposedly1887
the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > [adverb]
morallyc1390
deliberatively1598
admonishingly1664
cautionarily1665
admonitorily1805
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adverb] > prudently > with due deliberation
advisinglyc1443
maturely1470
deliberately1471
advisedly1483
digestlya1522
considerately1556
deliberatively1598
suspensively1617
suspensely1619
consideringly1647
consideratively1684
1598 F. Meres tr. Luis de Granada Sinners Guyde i. ii. xiv. 150 There is also a third effect of grace, that it maketh the soule so acceptable and excellent in the sight of God, that as manie works as it dooth deliberatiuely and aduisedly, (which are not sinnes) are acceptable vnto him.
1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 208 An omission, studiously and deliberatively resolved upon.
1715 Oracle 1 Aug. From an Apprehension of uncertain Dangers, which may never come to pass, You enter deliberatively into a formal Compact, to lead a constant Vicious Life.
1835 Lit. & Theol. Rev. Mar. 152 These resolutions are deliberatively formed, formed in view of motives, and are exercises of the will.
1940 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Jrnl. 3 Oct. 21/1 She threw him a deliberatively provocative smile.
2014 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 1 Dec. (Early ed.) a9 In cautiously and deliberatively developing this process, we have consulted patients, colleagues, patient advocates and many others.
2. With reference to the function of an assembly or other body: in a deliberative capacity, or as a deliberative body.
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1769 J. Cleland Addit. Articles to Specimen of Etimol. Vocab. 18 When the people were deliberatively or judicially assembled.
1858 Daily News 3 May 2/3 Permanent commissioners, exercising their functions deliberatively, judicially, and responsibly.
2011 R. Jones Canon Law Rom. Catholic Church & Church Eng. (ed. 2) 152 The synod's role is consultative rather than deliberative; it acts deliberatively when empowered to do so by the pope.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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