What is another word for purposely?

Pronunciation: [pˈɜːpəsli] (IPA)

The word "purposely" means intentionally or on purpose. Some synonyms for this word include deliberately, consciously, willfully, or premeditatedly. Deliberately and consciously imply a sense of thoughtfulness and intention behind an action or decision. Willfully suggests a stubborn and unyielding determination to do something. Premeditatedly implies that the action or decision was thought about and planned in advance. Other synonyms include purposefully, knowingly, and with intent. It is important to use synonyms appropriately in the right context to convey the intended meaning accurately.

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What are the opposite words for purposely?

Purposely is an adverb that is frequently used to describe an action that is done with intention or deliberate design. The antonyms for this word, on the other hand, are words that describe an action that is done unintentionally or without design. Some antonyms for purposely include accidentally, fortuitously, inadvertently, unconsciously, and unintentionally. These words all suggest a lack of intention or planning, and instead imply that the action occurred by chance or by accident. Using antonyms for purposely can be a useful way to describe situations where things happen without intention, such as when someone makes a mistake or when an event occurs unexpectedly.

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Usage examples for Purposely

purposely, to make sure she was right, she said boldly: "Miss Dean, will you go to the basketball tryout with us on Friday afternoon?"
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
You purposely pushed against me when we ran for the ball in our last play and nearly threw me off my feet.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
I saw Miss La Salle purposely push Miss Seymour away from the ball.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester

Famous quotes with Purposely

  • I try to deal with the complexities of power and social life, but as far as the visual presentation goes I purposely avoid a high degree of difficulty.
    Barbara Kruger
  • I mean, The New York Times actually had an interesting case recently where they described a detainee who was afraid of the dark, and so he was purposely kept very much in the dark.
    Jane Mayer
  • And a lesson in this movie is dig beneath the surface. And so with my words, with my character, I purposely created a character that was away from how you've known me thus far in my career.
    Shemar Moore
  • I'm not saying we purposely introduced bugs or anything, but this is kind of a natural result of any complexities of software... that you can't fully test it.
    Will Wright
  • I have purposely presented the land ethic as a product of social evolution because nothing so important as an ethic is ever ‘written’ … it evolves in the minds of a thinking community.
    Aldo Leopold

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