Purposely
/ˈpɝpəsli/ adv
adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 On purpose; intentionally.
"[T]hey would ſay [...] that I had quarrell'd / My brother purpoſely, thereby to finde / An apt pretext, to baniſh them my houſe."
Adverb
- 1 with intention; in an intentional manner wordnet
Example
More examples"She purposely showed off her dress."
Etymology
From Middle English purposly; equivalent to purpose + -ly.