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purposively

adv

Etymology

From purposive + -ly.

  1. derived from propono
  2. derived from prō-
  3. derived from purposer
  4. inherited from purpos
  5. suffixed as purposive — “purpose + ive”
  6. suffixed as purposively — “purposive + ly”

Definitions

  1. In a purposive manner.

    • When the vows are purposively made, Why is there a curse of mistrade?
    • Howard [...] walked purposively to the front door.

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