She purposely sabotaged his chances of winning the competition.
purposely deceive
Frequency:
45
%
The con artist purposely deceived his victims.
purposely hurt
Frequency:
40
%
He purposely hurt her feelings with his harsh words.
Idiomatic Expressions for purposely
Phrase: serve a purpose
Meaning: to have a useful function or fulfill a need
Usage: The extra storage space serves a purpose in keeping the room organized.