Purposely

Pur´pose`ly

adv.

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.

Adv.

1.

purposely - with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"

Synonyms: advisedly, by choice, by design, deliberately, designedly, intentionally, on purpose

advisedly, by design, calculatedly, consciously, contemplatedly, deliberately, designedly, explicitly, expressly, in cold blood, intentionally, knowingly, meditatedly, on purpose, pointedly, premeditatedly, purposefully, purposively, voluntarily, willfully, with full intent, with intent, with malice aforethought, with purpose, wittingly

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