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Definition of Purposely
1. Adverb. With intention; in an intentional manner. "I did this by choice"
Antonyms: Accidentally, Accidentally, Unintentionally
Partainyms: Deliberate, Intentional
Definition of Purposely
1. adv. With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly.
Definition of Purposely
1. Adverb. on purpose; intentionally ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Purposely
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Purposely
Literary usage of Purposely
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1876)
"The pen-wiper consists of a soft brush, which is purposely kept out of view by
the nickel pen-rack jn front. The whole is beautifully designed and finished, ..."
2. Publications by English Dialect Society (1850)
"... that Theodore was not powerfull enough William III. to surround it; that the
Disorders of the Syrian Troops were purposely French, tolerated, ..."
3. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1885)
"... consideration the court may deem fitting for completing the intention of the
parties, but which they, either purposely or unintentionally, have omitted. ..."
4. The Edinburgh Review by Sydney Smith (1869)
"... measure by personal offensive remark, and that delivered in so low a
tone—purposely, as some averred—that his infirm old adversary could not hear him. ..."
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