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Deliberately vs Intentive - What's the difference?

deliberately | intentive |

As an adverb deliberately

is intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

As an adjective intentive is

paying attention; attentive, heedful.

deliberately

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
    • He deliberately broke that, didn't he?
  • Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.
    • After being called upon, he strode deliberately up to the blackboard.

    Related terms

    * on purpose

    intentive

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ententive

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Paying attention; attentive, heedful.
  • Intent (of the mind, thoughts etc.).
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , V.9:
  • *:To which whilest she lent her intentive mind, / He suddenly his net upon her threw […].
  • (grammar) Expressing intent.

    • See also

    * intensive ----