purposely

adverb

pur·​pose·​ly ˈpər-pəs-lē 

: with a deliberate or express purpose

Synonyms

• intentionally
• deliberately

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

According to the publication, cameras are always considered in the making of the house — beds are built on platforms to stop players from hiding under them and doors purposely don’t open wide enough to shield players from the devices. —Caroline Blair, People.com, 11 July 2025

In your experience, do people fidget to purposely get non-conclusive results? —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025

Corcoran, who was an observer coach/trainer at the National Training Center in southern California then, purposely found a seat in the back of the class knowing the session wasn’t going to be an easy one. —Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025

There is also the assertion that the most motivational way to attain AGI and ASI is by having AI talent that purposely goes toe-to-toe with each other. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

purposely

adverb

pur·​pose·​ly ˈpər-pəs-lē 

: with a clear or known purpose

Legal Definition

purposely

adverb

pur·​pose·​ly

: with a deliberate, conscious, or express purpose : intentionally