Examples of purposely in a Sentence
the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property
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Well, that and Sam Bennett then fighting Andrei Svechnikov, who had purposely thumped Sergei Bobrovsky’s head back in Game 1.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Those with information may call the Spectrum tip line at 833-404-8477.
Google Fiber lines in the area were also purposely cut, and a police report was filed, a company representative said.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
The dressing room is purposely quiet and calm, with no one except his bandmates and a curious journalist present.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Stealth mode, known best in the gaming industry, is about not being noticed, or purposely being secretive, until deciding when or if to become more visible.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Those with information may call the Spectrum tip line at 833-404-8477.
Google Fiber lines in the area were also purposely cut, and a police report was filed, a company representative said.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
The dressing room is purposely quiet and calm, with no one except his bandmates and a curious journalist present.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Stealth mode, known best in the gaming industry, is about not being noticed, or purposely being secretive, until deciding when or if to become more visible.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for purposely
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“Purposely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purposely. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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purposely
adverb
pur·pose·ly
ˈpər-pəs-lē 
: with a clear or known purpose
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