Purposely

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜrpəsli/

Definitions of purposely

adverb in a way that is done intentionally or deliberately

Example Sentences

A1 She purposely left her umbrella at home.

A2 He purposely avoided talking about his past.

B1 The company purposely delayed the release of their new product.

B2 The politician purposely misled the public with false information.

C1 The artist purposely created controversy with their latest exhibit.

C2 The scientist purposely manipulated the data to support their hypothesis.

Examples of purposely in a Sentence

formal She purposely arrived late to the meeting in order to make a statement.

informal He purposely forgot his homework so he wouldn't have to do it.

slang I purposely spilled my drink on him to get revenge.

figurative The artist purposely left the painting unfinished to leave room for interpretation.

Grammatical Forms of purposely

• past tense: purposelyd
• plural: purposelys
• comparative: more purposely
• superlative: most purposely
• present tense: purposely
• future tense: will purposely
• perfect tense: have purposely
• continuous tense: is purposely
• singular: purposely
• positive degree: purposely
• infinitive: to purposely
• gerund: purposelying
• participle: purposelyd

Origin and Evolution of purposely

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'purposely' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'purpos' meaning 'intention' or 'purpose' and the suffix '-ly' which is used to form adverbs.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'purposely' has retained its original meaning of 'with intention' or 'deliberately'. The word has become more commonly used in modern English to describe actions done intentionally or with a specific purpose in mind.