'Purposely' definitions:
Definition of 'purposely'
(from WordNet)
adverb
With intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice" [syn: intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design] [ant: accidentally, by chance, circumstantially, unexpectedly, unintentionally]
Definition of 'Purposely'
From: GCIDE
- Purposely \Pur"pose*ly\, adv. With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly. [1913 Webster]
- In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
- So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'purposely'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advisedly,
- by design,
- calculatedly,
- consciously,
- contemplatedly,
- deliberately,
- designedly,
- explicitly,
- expressly,
- in cold blood,
- intentionally,
- knowingly,
- meditatedly,
- on purpose,
- pointedly,
- premeditatedly,
- purposefully,
- purposively,
- voluntarily,
- willfully,
- with full intent,
- with intent,
- with malice aforethought,
- with purpose,
- wittingly
Words containing 'Purposely'
- In purpose,
- Of purpose,
- On purpose,
- Purpose,
- Purposed,
- Purposedly,
- Purposeful,
- Purposefully,
- Purposer,
- Purposing,
- Purposive,
- purposefulness,
- Cross purpose,
- To all intents and purposes,
- all-purpose,
- at cross purposes,
- cross purposes,
- firmness of purpose,
- for all intents and purposes,
- for all practical purposes,
- sense of purpose,
- travel purposefully,
- To be at cross-purposes,
- cross-purpose,
- general-purpose,
- purpose-built,
- purpose-made,
- general-purpose bomb,
- divided divided up shared shared out on the basis of a plan or purpose