Synonyms for purposely
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Adverb
1. Intentionally
intentionally, deliberately, purposefully, knowingly, advisedly, designedly
Other
willfully US, wilfully UK, purposedly
Definitions
- adv. 1
On purpose; intentionally.
I purposely left the door unlocked.
Example sentences
- deliberately He deliberately kept on provoking a confrontation.
- intentionally She did that intentionally and with premeditation.
- knowingly Ziri and Rima looked at each other knowingly.
- purposefully He purposefully continued to incite conflict.
- willfully Whoever willfully places themselves in danger may easily perish in it.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| purposely | steady | |
| deliberately | steady | |
| intentionally | rising | |
| knowingly | steady | |
| purposefully | rising | |
| willfully | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- wilfully3
- 9 letters
- knowingly3, willfully3, advisedly4
- 10 letters
- designedly, purposedly
- 12 letters
- deliberately5, purposefully4
- 13 letters
- intentionally5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wilfully3 = 3 syllables).