purposely Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb with intention; in an intentional manner
    designedly; advisedly; on purpose; by choice; intentionally; by design; deliberately.
    • he used that word intentionally
    • I did this by choice

WordNet


Pur"pose*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly.
    In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. Atterbury.
    So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong. Pope.

Webster 1913