purposively

English

Etymology

purposive +‎ -ly

Adverb

purposively (comparative more purposively, superlative most purposively)

  1. In a purposive manner.
    • 2003, Chaka S. Thomas, In the Midst of Love and Desires, page 41:
      When the vows are purposively made, Why is there a curse of mistrade?
    • 2005, Zadie Smith, On Beauty, Penguin Books (2006), page 206:
      Howard [...] walked purposively to the front door.
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