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Definition of purposely - 4 dictionary results

pur⋅pose⋅ly

[pur-puhs-lee]
–adverb
1. intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
2. with the particular purpose specified; expressly: I wore that suit purposely to make a good impression.

Origin:
1485–95; purpose + -ly
pur·pose·ly   (pûr'pəs-lē)   
adv.  With specific purpose.

Purposely

Pur"pose*ly\, adv. With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly.

In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. --Atterbury.

So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong. --Pope.
Language Translation for : purposely
Spanish: a propósito, expresamente,
German: vorsätzlich,
Japanese: わざと

Main Entry: pur·pose·ly
Function: adverb
: with a deliberate, conscious, or express purpose : INTENTIONALLY
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