deliberately

adverb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: de-lib-er-ate-ly (5)

English Definition

Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

Example Sentence

He deliberately broke the vase.

US IPA /dɪˈlɪbərətli/

UK IPA /dɪˈlɪbərətli/

intentionally purposely knowingly wilfully consciously

accidentally unintentionally inadvertently