purposedly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəsɪdli/
Etymology
From purposed + -ly.
Meanings
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According to purpose or design; on purpose
a poem composed purposedly of the Trojan war
1601, C[aius] Plinius Secundus [i.e., Pliny the Elder], “(please specify |book=I to XXXVII)”, in Philemon Holland, transl., The Historie of the World. Commonly Called, The Naturall Historie of C. Plinius Secundus. […], (please specify |tome=1 or 2), London: […] Adam Islip, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more purposedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most purposedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |