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purposely

/ˈpɜːrpəsli/ American
  • adv. 故意地
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Definition
  • adv. deliberately and on purpose, not by accident
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Example
He purposely arrived early to prepare for the important meeting.
他故意提前到达,为这场重要会议做准备。
Word familypurpose-
n.
purposeL2
adj.
purposefulL5
adv.
purposefullyL6
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