Purposively

adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a purposive manner.

    "When the vows are purposively made, Why is there a curse of mistrade?"

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by designconsciouslydeliberatelyin cold bloodintentionallyknowingly

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"When the vows are purposively made, Why is there a curse of mistrade?"

Etymology

From purposive + -ly.

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