willfully

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for willfully
Adverb
  • Pieces in the collection include signature polos, above-the-knee shorts intentionally designed for ease and wearability, in addition to the Egun Pant, which features a wide-leg silhouette crafted from patchwork Aso-Oke. Head to magnumman.com to shop Magnum Man’s latest collection.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
  • It’s internally hosted, completely separate from production systems and intentionally dumbed down for safety.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adverb
  • The narrative is deliberately overwrought and overwritten.
    Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • Officials said Roley deliberately set a brush fire on Canfield Mountain, near Coeur d’Alene to lure first responders into a deadly trap, according to the Associated Press.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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“Willfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willfully. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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