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pur⋅pose⋅ly
[pur-puh
s-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. |
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| pur·pose·ly (pûr'pəs-lē) adv. With specific purpose. |
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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.
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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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