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I don't purposely speed, but I might go over by five or six miles an hour from time to time. It doesn't give me a buzz driving on normal roads, because I can't go fast enough. It's never going to be anything like an F1 car.
Jenson Button

Meaning of "purposely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PURPOSELY

purposely  [ˈpɜːpəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PURPOSELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Purposely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PURPOSELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of purposely in the English dictionary

The definition of purposely in the dictionary is for a definite reason; on purpose.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PURPOSELY


anonymously
əˈnɒnɪməslɪ
consciously
ˈkɒnʃəslɪ
continuously
kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ
dangerously
ˈdeɪndʒərəslɪ
deviously
ˈdiːvɪəslɪ
effortlessly
ˈɛfətləslɪ
generously
ˈdʒɛnərəslɪ
hilariously
hɪˈlɛərɪəslɪ
hopelessly
ˈhəʊpləslɪ
meticulously
məˈtɪkjʊləslɪ
obviously
ˈɒbvɪəslɪ
pompously
ˈpɒmpəslɪ
previously
ˈpriːvɪəslɪ
ridiculously
rɪˈdɪkjʊləslɪ
seamlessly
ˈsiːmləslɪ
seriously
ˈsɪərɪəslɪ
simultaneously
ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəslɪ
spontaneously
spɒnˈteɪnɪəslɪ
tremendously
trəˈmɛndəslɪ
unanimously
juːˈnænɪməslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PURPOSELY

purport
purported
purportedly
purportless
purpose
purpose-built
purposeful
purposefully
purposefulness
purposeless
purposelessly
purposelessness
purposive
purposively
purposiveness
purpresture
purpura
purpure
purpureal
purpuric

WORDS THAT END LIKE PURPOSELY

bellicosely
cespitosely
closely
comatosely
concisely
cymosely
erosely
farinosely
globosely
grandiosely
jocosely
lachrymosely
loosely
morosely
operosely
otiosely
racemosely
rimosely
rugosely
spinosely
verbosely

Synonyms and antonyms of purposely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PURPOSELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «purposely» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of purposely

Translation of «purposely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PURPOSELY

Find out the translation of purposely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of purposely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «purposely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

故意
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a propósito
570 millions of speakers

English

purposely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जानबूझकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عمدا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

преднамеренно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

propositadamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইচ্ছাপূর্বক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à dessein
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sengaja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

absichtlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

故意に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의도적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanthi sengaja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mục tiêu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேண்டுமென்றே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेतुपुरस्सर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kasten
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intenzionalmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

celowo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навмисно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intenționat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εσκεμμένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doelbewus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avsikt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hensikt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of purposely

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PURPOSELY»

The term «purposely» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.711 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PURPOSELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about purposely

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10 QUOTES WITH «PURPOSELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word purposely.
1
Iggy Azalea
There are many females in my life I couldn't function on a daily basis without who I've purposely put there that work with me.
2
Saint Basil
The woman who purposely destroys her unborn child is guilty of murder. With us there is no nice enquiry as to its being formed or unformed.
3
Jenson Button
I don't purposely speed, but I might go over by five or six miles an hour from time to time. It doesn't give me a buzz driving on normal roads, because I can't go fast enough. It's never going to be anything like an F1 car.
4
Rachel Gibson
'Rescue Me' is the first book in a three-book series. Although, like all my series, the books are purposely written so that readers do not have to read them in order.
5
Barbara Kruger
I try to deal with the complexities of power and social life, but as far as the visual presentation goes I purposely avoid a high degree of difficulty.
6
Jane Mayer
I mean, The New York Times actually had an interesting case recently where they described a detainee who was afraid of the dark, and so he was purposely kept very much in the dark.
7
Cheri Oteri
The funny thing is, I was never purposely blonde. I just got highlights, and then you get highlights over highlights, and then it looks like you're blonde.
8
Said Sayrafiezadeh
Other families who are poor do what they can to get out of it. My mother did not. She did not utilise her resources. She had a degree. There was something she could have done, but she actively, purposely refused that so we could have this absolutely authentic experience of the worst of capitalism: 'See? Look how bad capitalism is.'
9
Michael Schumacher
If you do things to the limit, and don't purposely go over that limit, then I think it's fine to do whatever you want. So long as you enjoy it. That's what's important.
10
Scott Stossel
During high school, I would purposely lose tennis and squash matches to escape the agony of anxiety that competitive situations would provoke in me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURPOSELY»

Discover the use of purposely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to purposely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Purposely Broken: A Communion with God to Understand Me
A Communion with God to Understand Me Orlando Hill. we have a grand chance to love on Him. How do we do that? We love on Him by our actions, deeds, and motives. We remain in His love by following His ways. We are an extension of ...
Orlando Hill, 2014
2
Daily Sips: Dreams Fulfilled Purposely: Vol. 1
PurPosely. BeAutiFul. The beauty of purpose denotes freedom The beauty of purpose restores joy to a downcast heart The beauty of purpose ignites one's soul to claim its absolute purpose The beauty of purpose exemplifies all who regard its ...
Angela Davie, 2014
3
HUMANS HAVE BEEN PURPOSELY DUMBED DOWN
DUANE THE GREAT WRITER. HUMANS HAVE BEEN PURPOSELY DUMBED DOWN DUANE THE GREAT WRITER 2012 HUMANS ARE PURPOSELY DUMBED DOWN With all the modern conveniences.
DUANE THE GREAT WRITER
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PURPOSELY DUMBED DOWN HUMANS CAN BECOME MOREAWARE
HUMANS ARE PURPOSELY DUMBED DOWN With all the modern conveniences we have, it would seem that we are in just the right spot with Human History as it IS Now, but far from it! Most people have been so Dumbed Down for untold ...
DUANE THE GREAT WRITER
5
Life of Thomas Paine: Written Purposely to Bind With His ...
Richard Carlile. Life of Thomas Paine: Written Purposely to Bind With His Writings __ Richd Carlile :3 1,, ' I ' Ҥ',*1"~=m~\ ' Publib Library of Alexandra ' Life of Thomas Paine: Written Purposely to Bind With His. Front Cover.
Richard Carlile
6
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, purposely arranged for the ...
'4 A SELECTION \_ PSALMS AND HYMNS, PURPOSELY ARRANGED FOR THE _ ORGAN IN ST. IVES CHURCH. --—--~ \ SECOND EDITION. St. 31ml : PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY R. KER-NICK, BINDER, ETC. 169. SELECTED FROM ...
‎1839
7
When Mothers Kill: Interviews from Prison
Mothers who purposely kill their children were the largest group (36 percent) in our original set of cases involving maternal filicide.1 In view of this, one might have expected to find the stories of many such women included in this book.
Michelle Oberman, Cheryl L. Meyer, 2008
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The Whole Truth About Whole Life: Purposely Perpetuated Poverty
The book shines a bright light on the evil empire known as cash-value life insurance. This book will empower consumers to make better decisions in protecting their families.
Glenn Boyd, 2009
9
J.L. Austin and the Law: Exculpation and the Explication of ...
When recklessness suffices to establish an element, such element is also established if a person acts purposely or knowingly. When acting knowingly suffices to establish an element, such element also is established if a person acts purposely ...
Daniel Brian Yeager, 2006
10
The Legal Essays of Michael Bayles
The distinction between purposely and knowingly bringing about a harm cannot be made simply by the dangerousness of the acts. Gross contends that acting purposely involves a harmful act in which the occurrence of harm is imminent and  ...
Michael D. Bayles, W.L. Robison, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURPOSELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term purposely is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dog purposely put in hot car to die
Now they are asking for help finding the person who would have purposely put the dog in the car to die. Police have two persons of interest they would like to ... «WXIA-TV, Jul 15»
2
MSU softball player: Coaches purposely pitched at head
Michigan State player Alyssa McBride, left, and head softball coach Jacquie Joseph. (Photo: Detroit News). Michigan State Police and Michigan State University ... «The Detroit News, Jun 15»
3
Steve Kerr admits he purposely lied about going small to start Game 4
After Game 4, Kerr stated that he had purposely lied about the starting lineup to throw off Cleveland: Kerr is correct that winning the Larry O'Brien Trophy does ... «Yahoo Sports, Jun 15»
4
Purposely, Inc. and Candid Career Announce Career Services …
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Purposely, Inc., provider of career-focused curricula, and Candid Career, premier provider of informational video interviews for ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
5
Phoenix Mayor Slams 'Draw Muhammad' Contest as 'Purposely
During the May 29th airing of CNN's OutFront with Erin Burnett, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton (D) described the “Draw Muhammad” contest as “purposely ... «Breitbart News, May 15»
6
Boardman PD: Man purposely hit woman with car
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – Police arrested a Boardman man Wednesday morning, charging that he purposely hit a woman with his vehicle on Tuesday, ... «WKBN.com, May 15»
7
Critics Accuse Oil Companies of Purposely Spiking Gas Prices
The Consumer Watchdog group and Tom Steyer, a billionaire environmental activist, are accusing oil companies of purposely spiking gas prices to pad their ... «NBC Bay Area, May 15»
8
Did Monty McCutchen Purposely Start the Clock Early, During the …
In case you missed it: after Chris Paul scored an unfathomable runner, the Los Angeles Clippers were up by 2 points on the San Antonio Spurs last night with ... «The Big Lead, May 15»
9
Suit says hedge fund purposely pushing American Apparel to …
Dov Charney, the ousted chief executive of American Apparel, could be vindicated if the latest shareholder lawsuit against the company — the fourth in three ... «New York Post, May 15»
10
YouTube Is Purposely Making Shows With Stars You Don't Know
YouTube Is Purposely Making Shows With Stars You Don't Know. SUBSCRIBE ... YouTube Is Purposely Making Shows With Stars You Don't Know. Netflix did it. «Wired, Apr 15»

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