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purposely

/ˈpɜːpəsli/adverb

उच्चारण पर्पस्ली

जानबूझकर, सोच-समझकर

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    on purpose; deliberately

    जानबूझकर, सोच-समझकर

    • He purposely arrived late to avoid the speeches.
    • The question was purposely made difficult.
    • She purposely left her phone at home to rest.
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    • The test was purposely kept short.
    • I did not purposely hide your book.

    Synonyms deliberately intentionally knowingly wilfully

    Opposite accidentally inadvertently unintentionally

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purpose nounpurposeful adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse purposely (on purpose) and purposefully (with a clear aim and determination).

Purposely (जानबूझकर) और purposefully (स्पष्ट उद्देश्य और दृढ़ता के साथ) में भ्रमित न हों।