Purposely (Adverb)
Meaning
With intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice".
Examples
- She left her keys in the locked car purposely to prevent her kids from driving without permission.
- The singer changed the lyrics of her song purposely to send a message to her ex-boyfriend.
- The company cut many jobs purposely to save money during the economic downturn.
- The artist arranged the lighting in her studio purposely to create an ethereal atmosphere for her photographs.
- The researcher manipulated certain variables purposely to observe how different factors affect the experiment.