as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property
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Recent Examples of purposely
Well, that and Sam Bennett then fighting Andrei Svechnikov, who had purposely thumped Sergei Bobrovsky’s head back in Game 1.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Those with information may call the Spectrum tip line at 833-404-8477.
Google Fiber lines in the area were also purposely cut, and a police report was filed, a company representative said.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
The dressing room is purposely quiet and calm, with no one except his bandmates and a curious journalist present.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Stealth mode, known best in the gaming industry, is about not being noticed, or purposely being secretive, until deciding when or if to become more visible.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Those with information may call the Spectrum tip line at 833-404-8477.
Google Fiber lines in the area were also purposely cut, and a police report was filed, a company representative said.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
The dressing room is purposely quiet and calm, with no one except his bandmates and a curious journalist present.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Stealth mode, known best in the gaming industry, is about not being noticed, or purposely being secretive, until deciding when or if to become more visible.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposely
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For these reasons, intentionally creating buffer time can be a great solution.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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His month culminated in the Los Angeles Angels’ twice intentionally walking him in the first three innings Saturday.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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Several Tarrant County school districts accused TAD of deliberately defunding public schools last August.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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There’s another aspect of the show that mirrors modern times: A seething anger so strong that in one bit Judas deliberately walks into Jesus.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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“Purposely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposely. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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