wilfully
wilfully · more wilfully · most wilfully
Deliberately, on purposeDeliberately, on purpose.
/ˈwɪlfəli/
Meaning
2 sensesDeliberately, on purpose.
(obsolete)Willingly, of one's own free will.
More definitions
- in a willful manner
Origin
From Old English wilfullīċe, corresponding to wilful + -ly.From Old English wilfullīċe, corresponding to wilful + -ly.
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Forms
more wilfully, most wilfully| Comparative | more wilfully Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most wilfully |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a willful manner:willfully
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwilful
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb