Synonyms of purposely

purposely

adverb

ˈpər-pəs-lē 

as in intentionally

with full awareness of what one is doing

the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intentionally
• deliberately
• purposefully
• knowingly
• on purpose
• willfully
• consciously
• purposively
• voluntarily
• designedly
• wittingly
• willingly
• advisedly
• calculatedly
• studiedly
• premeditatedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inadvertently
• unconsciously
• accidentally
• unintentionally
• unwittingly
• incidentally
• randomly
• unknowingly
• involuntarily
• spontaneously
• instinctively
• haphazardly
• unwillingly
• impulsively

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of purposely

Then-candidate Trump was among those who shared such claims on social media, including that the government was purposely withholding aid from Republican hurricane victims while FEMA redirected disaster relief funds to migrants. —Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 19 Nov. 2024

In legal proceedings, lawyers for the companies have argued that their drugs temporarily and purposely slow digestion but do not cause chronic issues such as gastroparesis, noting that side effects should disappear within about a month of going off the medications. —Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024

While some of her predecessors purposely aimed to bust down societal doors, Spears just wanted to excel as a pop star. —James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024

Be Clear About Consequences There will be times when your teen makes mistakes (or even purposely breaks your rules). —Amy Morin, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024