This is the 8344th most frequent Swedish word.
avsiktligen
Deliberately.
This sentence uses 'avsiktligen' to describe intentional action in a negative context, emphasizing purposeful avoidance.
Han avsiktligen missade mötet.
He deliberately missed the meeting.
Here, 'avsiktligen' highlights purposeful placement, drawing attention to the intent behind the action.
Hon lade avsiktligen boken där.
She deliberately placed the book there.
In this example, 'avsiktligen' questions the intention in the situation, working to contrast intentional harm against accidental occurrence.