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purposively en · ADV

Etymology

From purposive + -ly.

Meanings

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

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