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Purportedly vs Purposely - What's the difference?

purportedly | purposely |

As adverbs the difference between purportedly and purposely

is that purportedly is supposedly, putatively, or reputedly while purposely is on purpose; intentionally.

purportedly

English

Adverb

(-)
  • supposedly, putatively or reputedly

    • purposely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • on purpose; intentionally

    • Synonyms

    * deliberately * intentionally * on purpose * wilfully, willfully * purposefully (proscribed)

    Related terms

    * purpose