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deliberadamente

deliberately

adverb deh-lee-beh-RAH-dah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Deliberadamente contrasts with accidentalmente and signals that an action was fully intentional, not just planned. It often carries a negative or emphatic charge — lo hizo deliberadamente implies blame or emphasis. Unlike the adjective deliberado, the adverb is invariable in form.

Examples

"Rompió el vaso deliberadamente."

Natural Translation

He broke the glass deliberately.

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