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Meaning of purposely
done with a specific intention or purpose
Etymology of purposely
The word "purposely" has its roots in the Old French word "purpos," which is derived from the Latin word "propositus," meaning "laid before, proposed"
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to convey a sense of intentional action or decision
Synonyms
intentionally
deliberately
on purpose
by design
consciously
willfully
knowingly
purposefully
by intention
with intent
with purpose
meant to
intended to
planned to
deliberately done
premeditatedly
with forethought
calculatedly
knowingly done
wittingly
voluntarily
intentionally done
by choice
with malice
with foreknowledge
with awareness
knowingly and intentionally
with full knowledge
with deliberate intent
Definitions
- Done with a specific intention or purpose, deliberately
- * Done with full awareness of the consequences, intentionally
Usage Examples
- She walked out of the room purposely, trying to make a statement
- * He drove slowly and purposely, trying not to speed
- * The company purposely avoided discussing the issue in public
Antonyms
accidentally
unintentionally
inadvertently
carelessly
thoughtlessly
heedlessly
recklessly
negligently
unconsciously
unwittingly
involuntarily
involuntarily done
unintentionally done
by accident
by mistake
without intent
without purpose
unintentional
accidental
incidental
coincidental
haphazard
random
spontaneous