adverb
deliberadamente
deliberately
Significa hacer algo a propósito, con intención clara y no por accidente.
Definition & meaning
Deliberately, intentionally, or on purpose: in a conscious and planned way, rather than by accident.
- Lo hizo deliberadamente. — He did it deliberately.
It can also describe an action carried out with careful consideration, though the sense of intention is more common.
Grammar & Word origin
An adverb formed from the feminine adjective deliberada (“deliberate”) and the adverb-forming suffix -mente.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- intencionalmente — intentionally; emphasizes intention.
- a propósito — on purpose; a common phrase, often less formal.
- adrede — deliberately or on purpose; often suggests a mischievous or objectionable intent.
Antonyms
- accidentalmente — accidentally.
- involuntariamente — involuntarily, without intending or controlling the action.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Él rompió el vaso deliberadamente.adverb
He broke the glass deliberately.
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