purposively

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adverb

In a purposive manner.

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Meanings

adverbpurposively (comparative more purposively, superlative most purposively)

comparative more purposively · superlative most purposively

  1. In a purposive manner.

    Howard [...] walked purposively to the front door.

    2005, Zadie Smith, On Beauty, Penguin Books (2006), page 206
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    When the vows are purposively made, Why is there a curse of mistrade?

    2003, Chaka S. Thomas, In the Midst of Love and Desires, page 41

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From purposive + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

purposively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purposively

MLA

“purposively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purposively. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “purposively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purposively.

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