Inadvertently vs. Deliberately — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Inadvertently and Deliberately
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Inadvertently
Marked by or resulting from carelessness; negligent
An inadvertent error.
An inadvertent omission.
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Deliberately
Consciously and intentionally; on purpose
The fire was started deliberately
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Inadvertently
Not deliberate or considered; unintentional
An inadvertent remark.
Inadvertent humor.
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Deliberately
In a careful and unhurried way
Slowly and deliberately he rose from the armchair
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Inadvertently
Not intending to be so; unwitting
"Physicians have already begun to take on the role of gatekeepers, inadvertent agents of selection ... deciding on the relative value of different human lives" (Robert Pollack).
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Deliberately
Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional
Mistook the oversight for a deliberate insult.
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Inadvertently
Unintentionally; because of an oversight.
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Deliberately
Arising from or marked by careful consideration
A deliberate decision.
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Inadvertently
Without knowledge or intention;
He unwittingly deleted the references
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Deliberately
Unhurried and careful
Moved at a deliberate pace.
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Deliberately
To think carefully and often slowly, as about a choice to be made.
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Deliberately
To consult with another or others in a process of reaching a decision.
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Deliberately
To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.
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Deliberately
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
He deliberately broke that, didn't he?
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Deliberately
Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.
After being called upon, he strode deliberately up to the blackboard.
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Deliberately
With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; warily; not hastily or rashly; slowly; as, a purpose deliberately formed.
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Deliberately
With intention; in an intentional manner;
He used that word intentionally
I did this by choice
She hit him unintentionally
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Deliberately
In a deliberate unhurried manner;
She was working deliberately
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