Purposedly

//ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəsɪdli// adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    According to purpose or design; on purpose

    "a poem composed purposedly of the Trojan war"

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purposely

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"a poem composed purposedly of the Trojan war"

Etymology

From purposed + -ly.

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