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purposely: Meaning and Definition of
pur•pose•ly
Pronunciation: (pûr'pus-lē), [key]
— adv.
- intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
- with the particular purpose specified; expressly: I wore that suit purposely to make a good impression.
See also:
- purposely (Thesaurus)
