deliberately
The word “deliberately” has 5 syllables: de-lib-er-ate-ly
It's pronounced as /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
What is synonym and antonym for deliberately?
In the thesaurus, “deliberately” has 37 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for deliberately along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for deliberately
- advisedly
- after consideration
- apurpose
- by design
- calculatedly
- calculatingly
- consciously
- designed
- designedly
- determinedly
- emphatically
- freely
- in cold blood
- independently
- intentionally
- knowingly
- meaningfully
- on purpose
- pointedly
- premeditatedly
- premeditatively
- prepensely
- purposefully
- purposely
- purposively
- resolutely
- studiedly
- studiously
- to that end
- voluntarily
- willfully
- willingly
- with a view to
- with eyes wide open
- with malice aforethought
- without qualms
- wittingly
Antonyms for deliberately
- accidentally
- haphazardly
- impulsively
- inadvertently
- incidentally
- instinctively
- involuntarily
- randomly
- spontaneously
- unconsciously
- unintentionally
- unknowingly
- unwillingly
- unwittingly
Meanings of deliberately
- adverb
- Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
- Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.
Example Sentences
- He deliberately ignored the warning signs.
- She deliberately chose her words to avoid confusion.
- The artist deliberately used bright colors to attract attention.
- They deliberately left early to avoid traffic.
- The mistake was not made deliberately, but it still caused problems.
On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deliberately, such as: accidentally, advisedly, after consideration, apurpose, by design, calculatedly, calculatingly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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