# deliberately

> English word · Adverb · IPA /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/ · frequency rank #6,888

## Definitions
1. Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
2. Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.

## Etymology
From deliberate + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **deliberate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/deliberate-vs-deliberately)

## Common misspellings (18)
`ddeliberately`, `deilberately`, `delbierately`, `delibberately`, `delibeartely`, `deliberaetly`, `deliberatelly`, `deliberatelyy`, `deliberateyl`, `deliberatley`, `deliberattely`, `deliberrately`, `delibertaely`, `delibreately`, `deliebrately`, `delliberately`, `dleiberately`, `edliberately`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deliberately