PURPOSELY


Meaning of PURPOSELY in English

/perr"peuhs lee/ , adv.

1. intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.

2. with the particular purpose specified; expressly: I wore that suit purposely to make a good impression.

[ 1485-95; PURPOSE + -LY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .