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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."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Words that share this root

purposepurposivepurposelypurposed

What's another word for purposely?

intentionallyon purposedeliberatelypurposedlyconsciouslywittingly

What's the opposite of purposely?

accidentallyunintentionallyunwittingly

Rhymes with purposely

purposelyhappilysilentlyviolently