willfully

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Willfully obtuse, perhaps, but that applies more to bad-faith viewers trying to get their hot takes to go viral.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

Willfully violating a removal order is a crime.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2019

Willfully naïve and so much fun, “School Days” is Aretha at her most freewheeling, exuberant, and relaxed.

From Slate • Aug. 16, 2018

Willfully failing to register is a felony and can result in up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, though the government rarely files criminal charges.

From Washington Times • Mar. 22, 2017

Bashfully, swimmingly, pleadingly, scoffingly, Temptingly, languidly, lovingly, laughingly, Witchingly, roguishly, playfully, naughtily, Willfully, waywardly, meltingly, haughtily, Gleamed the eyes of Yang Kuei Fei.

From Court Life in China by Headland, Isaac Taylor