purposely

pur·pose·ly (pûr

s-l

)

adv.

With specific purpose.

purposely [ˈpɜːpəslɪ]

adv

for a definite reason; on purpose

Usage: See at purposeful

purposely, purposefully - Purposely means "intentionally, on purpose," while purposefully means "with a specific purpose or objective in mind."

See also related terms for objective.

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Adv.

purposely - with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"

advisedly, by choice, by design, deliberately, designedly, intentionally, on purpose

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

Translations

purposely [ˈpɜːpəslɪ] ADV → a propósito, adrede, expresamente
a purposely vague statement → una declaración realizada en términos vagos a propósito or adrede or expresamente

purposely [ˈpɜː^rpəsli] adv → délibérément

purposely

adv → bewusst, absichtlich

purposely [ˈpɜːpəslɪ] adv → di proposito, apposta

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The Monkey approached carelessly and was caught in the trap; and on his accusing the Fox of purposely leading him into the snare, she replied, "O Monkey, and are you, with such a mind as yours, going to be King over the Beasts?

Fables by Aesop View in context

I purposely abstain from extending these observations to any length.

American Notes for General Circulation by Dickens, Charles View in context

From that point, all the main events of the story are purposely foreshadowed before they take place -- my present design being to rouse the reader's interest in following the train of circumstances by which these foreseen events are brought about.

No Name by Collins, Wilkie View in context

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