deliberately (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
Definition
In a way that is intentional or planned, often with careful thought.
Examples
He deliberately ignored the warning signs and drove into the flooded street.
The company deliberately misled its customers about the product's safety.
She deliberately chose to pursue a career in medicine, knowing it would be challenging.
How to Use deliberately
- deliberately ignore (collocation)
- To intentionally pay no attention to something or someone. — "He deliberately ignored the instructions and did it his own way."
- deliberately break (collocation)
- To intentionally cause something to stop functioning or be in pieces. — "The child deliberately broke the toy out of anger."
- deliberately choose (collocation)
- To make a conscious decision to select one option over others. — "She deliberately chose to study abroad to gain international experience."
- deliberately mislead (collocation)
- To intentionally cause someone to believe something that is not true. — "The politician was accused of deliberately misleading the public."
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