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Purposefully vs Knowingly - What's the difference?

purposefully | knowingly |

As adverbs the difference between purposefully and knowingly

is that purposefully is in a purposeful manner while knowingly is in the manner of one who knows.

purposefully

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a purposeful manner.
  • (proscribed) On purpose, purposely, deliberately.
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    • , year=2012 , date=May 24 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3 , work=The Onion AV Club citation , page= , passage=Jones’ sad eyes betray a pervasive pain his purposefully spare dialogue only hints at, while the perfectly cast Brolin conveys hints of playfulness and warmth while staying true to the craggy stoicism at the character’s core. }}

    knowingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In the manner of one who knows.
    • She smiled knowingly , but kept the secret.
  • With knowledge of all relevant facts.