deliberately
Meaning
The adverb "deliberately" means to do something on purpose or with intention, rather than by accident.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "deliberately" with "accidentally," which have opposite meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
,
Anna
leaves
a
small
note
on
the
kitchen
table
to
remind
herself
of
the
day's
tasks
.
Today
she
deliberately
puts
her
phone
in
another
room
so
she
can
focus
on
writing
a
report
without
checking
messages
.
Her
coffee
brews
slowly
,
and
she
uses
that
quiet
time
to
plan
the
order
of
work
and
answer
important
emails
.
If
she
stays
disciplined
,
she
can
finish
the
main
part
of
the
report
before
lunch
and
take
a
long
walk
in
the
afternoon
.
Common Phrases
deliberately choose
deliberately ignore
deliberately mislead
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