English Explanatory Dictionary

purposely

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv

On purpose; intentionally.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɝpəsli/ en-us-purposely.ogg /ˈpɜːpəsli/

Word forms

purposely more purposely most purposely

Etymology

From Middle English purposly; equivalent to purpose + -ly.

Synonyms

deliberately intentionally on purpose purposefully[proscribed]]> wilfully willfully

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