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View usage for: (pɜːʳpəsli) adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]If you do something purposely, you do it intentionally. [formal] They are purposely withholding information. Synonyms: deliberately, expressly, consciously, intentionally More Synonyms of purposely purposely in British English (ˈpɜːpəslɪ) adverbfor a definite reason; on purpose ▶ USAGE See note at purposefulpurposely in American English (ˈpɜrpəsli) adverb with a definite purpose; intentionally; deliberately Examples of 'purposely' in a sentencepurposely They have purposely avoided making his disability a storyline.We purposely make them a bit of a mouthful - it just helps make them more satisfying.We purposely do not try to schedule people's lives around the church. Definition on purpose They are purposely withholding information. Synonyms consciously with intent wilfully calculatedly Opposites accidentally , by accident , by chance , inadvertently , unwittingly , unconsciously , by mistake , unintentionally , unknowingly Additional synonymsThe pair met often - at first by chance but later by design. Synonyms deliberately, intentionally, consciously, knowingly, on purpose, wittingly, calculatedly Definition by intention wooden benches of designedly rustic appearance Synonyms intentionally, purposely, deliberately, knowingly, on purpose, wilfully, by design, studiously, wittingly, calculatedly Definition deliberately and specifically Bleasdale had written the role expressly for this actor. Synonyms specifically, specially, especially, particularly, purposely, exclusively, precisely, solely, exactly, deliberately, intentionally, on purpose- purpose
- purposeful
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- purposely
- purse
- pursuance
- pursue
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