purposely

From Middle English purposly; equivalent to purpose +‎ -ly.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɝpəsli/

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• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɜːpəsli/
• Hyphenation: pur‧pose‧ly

purposely (comparative more purposely, superlative most purposely)

1. On purpose; intentionally.

   Synonyms: deliberately, intentionally, on purpose, (proscribed) purposefully, wilfully, willfully

   • 1598, Beniamin Ionson [i.e., Ben Jonson], “Euery Man in His Humour. A Comœdie. […]”, in The Workes of Beniamin Ionson (First Folio), London: […] Will[iam] Stansby, published 1616, →OCLC, Act II, scene i, page 21:

     [T]hey would ſay [...] that I had quarrell'd / My brother purpoſely, thereby to finde / An apt pretext, to baniſh them my houſe.