Examples of purposely in a Sentence
the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property
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Are companies purposely purchasing broadcast time so that their commercials are repeated like that?
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Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Pitchers like Jimmy Herget, Chase Dollander and Senzatela have been purposely scheduled for multiple innings, with the hope that late-game relievers won’t be toast in August.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
That injury’s recovery timeline has put Ekwonu’s availability in question for some or all of the 2026 season, and the Panthers have been purposely vague about putting any sort of timetable on Ekwonu’s return.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors allege McCaffrey purposely caused McBride’s death or serious bodily injury resulting in her death on or about June 23, 1990, in Vernon Township.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Pitchers like Jimmy Herget, Chase Dollander and Senzatela have been purposely scheduled for multiple innings, with the hope that late-game relievers won’t be toast in August.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
That injury’s recovery timeline has put Ekwonu’s availability in question for some or all of the 2026 season, and the Panthers have been purposely vague about putting any sort of timetable on Ekwonu’s return.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors allege McCaffrey purposely caused McBride’s death or serious bodily injury resulting in her death on or about June 23, 1990, in Vernon Township.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Purposely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purposely. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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purposely
adverb
pur·pose·ly
ˈpər-pəs-lē 
: with a clear or known purpose
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