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Meaning of PURPOSELY

Pronunciation:  'purpuslee

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[adv]  with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"
 

PURPOSELY is a 9 letter word that starts with P.

 

 Synonyms: advisedly, by choice, by design, deliberately, designedly, intentionally, on purpose
 
 Antonyms: accidentally, by chance, circumstantially, unexpectedly, unintentionally
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\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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