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单词 purposely
释义

purposely

adverb

pur·​pose·​ly ˈpər-pəs-lē How to pronounce purposely (audio)
: with a deliberate or express purpose

Synonyms

  • advisedly
  • consciously
  • deliberately
  • designedly
  • intentionally
  • knowingly
  • purposefully
  • purposively
  • willfully
  • wittingly
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Example Sentences

the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

purposely

adverb

pur·​pose·​ly ˈpər-pəs-lē How to pronounce purposely (audio)
: with a clear or known aim
Timothy was not purposely trying to frighten me …; he was just being honest. Theodore Taylor, The Cay

Legal Definition

purposely

adverb

pur·​pose·​ly
: with a deliberate, conscious, or express purpose : intentionally

purposely

adverb

as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • intentionally
  • deliberately
  • purposefully
  • knowingly
  • willfully
  • purposively
  • consciously
  • on purpose
  • designedly
  • voluntarily
  • wittingly
  • willingly
  • advisedly
  • calculatedly
  • premeditatedly
  • studiedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inadvertently
  • unintentionally
  • unconsciously
  • accidentally
  • unwittingly
  • incidentally
  • randomly
  • unknowingly
  • involuntarily
  • instinctively
  • haphazardly
  • spontaneously
  • unwillingly
  • impulsively
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