deliberately
/dɪˈlɪbərətli/
de · lib · er · ate · ly
dɪ · ˈlɪb · ər · ət · li
English Definition
adv. done on purpose
Significado en Español
deliberadamente
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Example Sentence
She deliberately ignored his message.
她故意无视了他的消息。
Synonyms
intentionally
purposely
knowingly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “deliberately”:
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A
unintentionally
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B
accidentally
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C
randomly
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D
intentionally
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D — intentionally.
“deliberately” means adv. done on purpose
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She ______ ignored his rude comment and calmly walked away.
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A
deliberately
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B
accidentally
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C
mistakenly
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D
unknowingly
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A — deliberately.
“deliberately” means adv. done on purpose
Common questions about “deliberately”
What does “deliberately” mean?
deliberately — adv. done on purpose. In Chinese: 故意地.
How do you pronounce “deliberately”?
deliberately is pronounced /dɪˈlɪbərətli/. It breaks into 5 syllables: de · lib · er · ate · ly.
How do you use “deliberately” in a sentence?
She deliberately ignored his message. (她故意无视了他的消息。)
What are synonyms for “deliberately”?
intentionally, purposely, knowingly — all close in meaning to deliberately (adv. done on purpose).
Is “deliberately” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. deliberately appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
