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Definition of purposely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

purposely

adverb
 
/ˈpɜːpəsli/
 
/ˈpɜːrpəsli/
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  1. on purpose; deliberately
    • He sat down, purposely avoiding her gaze.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPurposely is used with these verbs:
    • avoid
    • choose
    • ignore
    • …
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See purposely in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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Nearby words

alloy
noun
 
 
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