deliberately
UK/di'libәrәtli/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adv.
On purpose; intentionally
故意地，蓄意地
adv.
Slowly and carefully; in an unhurried way
从容地，审慎地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde-down, away, reversal
+
-ateto make, having
+
-lyin the manner of
=deliberately
deliberate + -ly. Carries both senses of the base word: 'she deliberately broke it' (on purpose) and 'he walked slowly and deliberately' (in a careful, weighed manner). Both trace to lībra 'weigh.'
Root liber still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.deliberately ignored故意忽视
- 2.deliberately chosen有意选择
- 3.deliberately slow刻意放慢
- 4.deliberately vague故意含糊
Example Sentences
- 1.
She deliberately ignored his messages for a week.
- 2.
He spoke slowly and deliberately so everyone could follow.
- 3.
The error was not deliberately introduced into the code.