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deliberately

/dɪˈlɪbərətli/
English Definition
adv. done on purpose
中文释义
故意地
Example Sentence

The scientist deliberately varied the temperature in each trial to isolate its effect on the chemical reaction rate.

科学家故意改变每次试验的温度,以分离其对化学反应速率的影响。

Synonyms
intentionally purposefully willfully
Antonyms
accidentally unintentionally
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Naked mole rats are unusual among mammals in that they rarely develop cancer, even when researchers deliberately expose their cells to substances known to trigger tumors in other rodents.

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “deliberately”?

  1. A In a very bad or serious way
  2. B Done on purpose
  3. C In a formal manner
  4. D Without purpose or direction
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B — Done on purpose. “deliberately” means done on purpose.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “done on purpose”?

  1. A deliberately
  2. B severely
  3. C aimlessly
  4. D formally
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A — deliberately. “deliberately” means done on purpose.

Common questions about “deliberately”

What does “deliberately” mean?

deliberately — done on purpose. In Chinese: 故意地.

How do you pronounce “deliberately”?

deliberately is pronounced /dɪˈlɪbərətli/.

How is “deliberately” used in a sentence?

The scientist deliberately varied the temperature in each trial to isolate its effect on the chemical reaction rate. (科学家故意改变每次试验的温度,以分离其对化学反应速率的影响。)

What are synonyms for “deliberately”?

intentionally, purposefully, willfully — all close in meaning to deliberately (done on purpose).

What is the opposite of “deliberately”?

accidentally, unintentionally — each the opposite of deliberately (done on purpose).

Is “deliberately” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. deliberately is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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