Anywise and Purposely

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Anywise adverb - Without definite aim, direction, rule, or method.

Usage example: just stuffed his newly cleaned clothes anywise back into the drawers

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Purposely is an antonym for anywise.

Purposely adverb - With full awareness of what one is doing.

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Anywise is an antonym for purposely.

Nearby Words: purpose, purposeful, purposive

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