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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purposely

The president claimed that the network purposely made Harris look better to help her campaign, something that the network denies. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025

Following oral arguments on Khalil’s jurisdictional battle two weeks ago, his attorneys accused the government of purposely transferring not just Khalil but all the other student detainees. —Eric Levenson and Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025

During Tuesday’s hearing, Fisherman attorney Sloman told Jean state prosecutors were purposely delaying the sharing of what could be vital evidence. —Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025

Canadian officials purposely carved out individual auto parts from the tariffs and are taking into account the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, trade deal with the new levies. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025