purposely
intermediateB2/ˈpɜːrpəsli/ · pur-pose-ly
In a deliberate manner, with intention.
Meanings
In a deliberate manner, with intention.
اچھی نیت کے ساتھ، ایک ارادے کے ساتھ۔
جان بوجھ کر
jaan boojh kar
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- purposely ignore
- purposely designed
- purposely vague
Example Sentences
She purposely left the door open.
اس نے جان بوجھ کر دروازہ کھلا چھوڑ دیا۔
Us ne jaan boojh kar darwaza khula chhod diya.
He spoke deliberately and purposely to avoid misunderstandings.
اس نے غلط فہمیاں سے بچنے کے لئے عمدہ طور پر اور جان بوجھ کر بات کی۔
Us ne ghalat fehmiyaan se bachne ke liye umdah tor par aur jaan boojh kar baat ki.
They purposely planned the event to coincide with the festival.
انہوں نے جان بوجھ کر تقریب کے لئے تہوار کے ساتھ ہم آہنگ کیا۔
Unhoon ne jaan boojh kar tareekh ke liye tehawar ke saath hum aahng kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'purpose' to remember why something is done.
Imagine a target representing the goal of your actions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مقصد کی طرف سب گامزن تھے، جان بوجھ کر سب نے یہ کیا۔
Maqsad ki taraf sab gamzan the, jaan boojh kar sab ne yeh kiya.
Everyone was heading towards the goal, everyone did this intentionally.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کچھ بھی کرتے ہیں سوچ سمجھ کر کرتے ہیں۔
Jo kuch bhi karte hain soch samajh kar karte hain.
Whatever one does, they do it with thoughtfulness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "purposus" — intent, purpose
First known use: 14th century
The word 'purposely' developed from the Latin 'purposus' through Old French into Middle English.