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单词 deliberately
释义

deliberately

adverb

de·​lib·​er·​ate·​ly di-ˈli-bə-rət-lē How to pronounce deliberately (audio)
-ˈlib-rət-
: in a deliberate manner: such as
a
: with full awareness of what one is doing : in a way that is intended or planned
trying deliberately to mislead us
a deliberately harsh review
It's very clear, however, that organizations funded in part by the fossil fuel industry have deliberately tried to undermine the public's understanding of the scientific consensus by promoting a few skeptics. Joel Achenbach
b
: in a way that is not hurried : slowly and carefully
speaking clearly and deliberately
He moves deliberately, almost cautiously, and he speaks with the assurance of someone who is accustomed to being listened to. Alec Wilkinson

Synonyms

  • advisedly
  • consciously
  • designedly
  • intentionally
  • knowingly
  • purposefully
  • purposely
  • purposively
  • willfully
  • wittingly
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

deliberately

adverb

as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing deliberately chose to break the rules

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • intentionally
  • purposely
  • purposefully
  • consciously
  • willfully
  • knowingly
  • voluntarily
  • purposively
  • designedly
  • wittingly
  • on purpose
  • advisedly
  • willingly
  • calculatedly
  • studiedly
  • premeditatedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inadvertently
  • unconsciously
  • unintentionally
  • unwittingly
  • accidentally
  • incidentally
  • randomly
  • unknowingly
  • involuntarily
  • instinctively
  • haphazardly
  • spontaneously
  • unwillingly
  • impulsively
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