Synonyms
Examples of purposely in a Sentence
the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property
Recent Examples on the Web
A number of Republican figures have suggested the 10-year time frame was purposely included to cover the period when Hunter Biden joined the board of the Ukrainian energy company Burisma.
—
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Critics assert that the AI makers have purposely censored the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has accused President Joe Biden of purposely escalating the Russia-Ukraine war before Donald Trump comes into office.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The analysis was intended to support the prosecution’s key contention: that Deputy David Crawford was the one who purposely discharged a stun gun at the man and ignited the blaze.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for purposely 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Critics assert that the AI makers have purposely censored the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has accused President Joe Biden of purposely escalating the Russia-Ukraine war before Donald Trump comes into office.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The analysis was intended to support the prosecution’s key contention: that Deputy David Crawford was the one who purposely discharged a stun gun at the man and ignited the blaze.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for purposely
Articles Related to purposely
Dictionary Entries Near purposely
Cite this Entry
“Purposely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purposely. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
purposely
adverb
pur·pose·ly
ˈpər-pəs-lē 
: with a clear or known purpose
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share