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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with due consideration |
| Synonyms: | carefully, cautiously, consciously, deliberately, discreetly, intentionally, prudently, thoughtfully |
| Main Entry: | freely |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without restriction |
| Synonyms: | advisedly, as you please, at one's discretion, at one's pleasure, at will, candidly, deliberately, designedly, fancy-free, frankly, intentionally, of one's own accord, of one's own free will, openly, plainly, purposely, spontaneously, unchallenged, unreservedly, voluntarily, willingly, without hindrance, without prompting, without reserve, without restraint, without urging |
| Antonyms: | bound, limited |
| Main Entry: | purposely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | intentionally |
| Synonyms: | advisedly, by design, calculatedly, consciously, deliberately, designedly, explicitly, expressly, knowingly, on purpose, prepensely, purposedly, willfully, with intent |
| Notes: | purposely means 'intentionally, on purpose,' while purposefully means 'with a specific purpose or objective in mind' |
| Antonyms: | impulsively, spontaneously, unintentionally |
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