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.