pur·pose·ly (pûr p s-l )adv. With specific purpose. |
purposely [ˈpɜːpəslɪ]
adv
for a definite reason; on purpose
Usage: See at purposeful
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. | purposely - with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice" |
purposely
adverb deliberately, expressly, consciously, intentionally, knowingly, with intent, on purpose, wilfully, by design, calculatedly, designedly They are purposely withholding information.
accidentally, by accident, by chance, inadvertently, unwittingly, unconsciously, by mistake, unintentionally, unknowingly
accidentally, by accident, by chance, inadvertently, unwittingly, unconsciously, by mistake, unintentionally, unknowingly
Translations
purposely [ˈpɜːpəslɪ] ADV → a propósito, adrede, expresamente
a purposely vague statement → una declaración realizada en términos vagos a propósito or adrede or expresamente
a purposely vague statement → una declaración realizada en términos vagos a propósito or adrede or expresamente
purposely
adv → bewusst, absichtlich
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