purposely
Definitions
Adverb
- With intention; in an intentional manner
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "purposely".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | possibly | 3 | 61 |
| 2 | properly | 3 | 55 |
| 3 | partially | 3 | 25 |
| 4 | painfully | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | politely | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | peacefully | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | perversely | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | appallingly | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | passively | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | priestly | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | appealingly | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | painterly | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | panoply | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | parmele | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | parmelee | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | passably | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | peaceably | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | pedroli | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | pengelly | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | petrelli | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | petrilli | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | pistilli | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | playfully | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | porcelli | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | portelli | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | priestley | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | princely | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | pucciarelli | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | spagnoli | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | sparingly | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | speziale | 4 | 0 |
| 32 | spokenly | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "purposely".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | purpose | 2 | 149 |
| 2 | purposes | 3 | 90 |
| 3 | purely | 2 | 30 |
| 4 | purse | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | prose | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | propose | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | supposedly | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | purposeful | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | profusely | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | sparsely | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | purposefully | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | purposeless | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | purportedly | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | posey | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | pursel | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | pursley | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | pursell | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | rosey | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | rosel | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | pusey | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "purposely" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "purposely" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "purposely" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | centuries | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "purposely".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 32
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals
Apr 29, 2026 Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (.gov)
Apr 29, 2026 Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (.gov)
Detroit Lions purposefully light on details, but offer ‘optimistic’ Jack Campbell update
Nov 2, 2026 Detroit Football Network
Nov 2, 2026 Detroit Football Network
The Democrats are purposely boosting far-right Republicans. This will backfire | Hamilton Nolan
Oct 3, 2022 The Guardian
Oct 3, 2022 The Guardian
Did Montana Teen Purposely Crash Car, Kill Mother and Son?
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