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purposely

/ˈpɝpəsli/ adverb B2
  1. On purpose; intentionally. · I purposely left the door unlocked.
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The Monkey approached carelessly and was caught in the trap; and on his accusing the Fox of purposely leading him into the snare, she replied, “O Monkey, and are you, with such a mind as yours, going to be King over the Beasts?”
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 25 · B2
The Snake, being in great torment and not knowing how to rid himself of his enemy, saw a wagon heavily laden with wood, and went and purposely placed his head under the wheels, saying, “At least my enemy and I shall perish together.”
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 56 · B2
It might seem as if she had purposely thrown herself in his way again!
Pride and Prejudice, p. 282 · B2
It frequently occurs in a state prison like this, that persons are stationed outside the doors of the cells purposely to overhear the conversation of the prisoners.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 140 · C1

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