purposely vs purposefully : Common Errors in English

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About purposely vs purposefully

Purposely means deliberately while purposefully means in a determined way. The police purposely let the small fish get away so that they could purposefully go after the kingpins.

purposely Meaning(s)

  • (r) with intention; in an intentional manner

purposefully Meaning(s)

  • (r) in a purposeful manner
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