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purposely

/ˈpɜːrpəsli/ adverb · British & US

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What does purposely mean?

adverb

Done or done on purpose; intentionally.

Example

"She walked purposely to the other side of the room."

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Etymologically related

purpose purposive purposely purposed

Synonyms for purposely

intentionally on purpose deliberately purposedly consciously wittingly

Antonyms of purposely

accidentally unintentionally unwittingly

Rhymes with purposely

purposely happily silently violently