Examples of purposely in a Sentence
the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property
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The rooms Across the two separate parts of the resort, there are 180 rooms and suites purposely placed between the desert, sea and resort’s lagoon, with nature views out every window.
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29 June 2026
She was charged with simple assault and purposely/knowingly causing a bodily injury, the outlet claimed.
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29 June 2026
Milania was charged with simple assault and purposely/knowingly causing a bodily injury.
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29 June 2026
All of this is to say Algeria purposely scoring an own goal late to benefit itself may not be out of the question.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
She was charged with simple assault and purposely/knowingly causing a bodily injury, the outlet claimed.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Milania was charged with simple assault and purposely/knowingly causing a bodily injury.
—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
All of this is to say Algeria purposely scoring an own goal late to benefit itself may not be out of the question.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for purposely
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“Purposely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purposely. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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purposely
adverb
pur·pose·ly
ˈpər-pəs-lē 
: with a clear or known purpose
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