as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
willfully chose to risk pneumonia by jumping into a freezing lake on a dare
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Adverb
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Warner intentionally seized opportunities to present family-friendly stories that respected and entertained Black people without being corny.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
21 July 2025 -
The Israeli military denies intentionally targeting civilians.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Although the pace of fabric purchasing for collections has slowed down due to fluctuations in the global economy, Yaşar said brands are doing this with the aim of managing the process more deliberately.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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The message is casual, confident, and deliberately intriguing.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Willfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willfully. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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