purposely

adverb/ˈpɜːpəsli/CEFR B2

ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে, জেনেশুনে

Meaning

On purpose, not by accident.

Example sentences

  • He purposely arrived late.সে ইচ্ছে করেই দেরি করে এসেছিল।
  • The gate was purposely left open.ফটকটি জেনেশুনেই খোলা রাখা হয়েছিল।

A common mistake

She walked purposely to the door, full of determination.She walked purposefully to the door, full of determination.

Purposely means on purpose. Purposefully means with visible determination. A door left open purposely was deliberate; a person walking purposefully knows exactly where they are going.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: deliberately, intentionally

Antonyms: accidentally

Similar words, and what each means

  • deliberately

    ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে, সচেতনভাবে

    On purpose; intentionally.

  • intentionally

    ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে

    On purpose rather than by accident.

Other English words for “ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে, জেনেশুনে

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • purposenounউদ্দেশ্য, লক্ষ্য

Where this word is used

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  1. “purposely” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • যৌথভাবে
    • পিছনের দিকে
    • ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে, জেনেশুনে
    • ছদ্মবেশে, পরিচয় গোপন করে
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    ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে, জেনেশুনেpurposely (adverb) — ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে, জেনেশুনে. On purpose, not by accident.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “purposely”?

    • deliberately
    • therefore
    • instantly
    • periodically
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    deliberatelydeliberately — ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে, সচেতনভাবে. On purpose; intentionally.

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