Purposely and Unthinkingly

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

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Unthinkingly is an antonym for purposely.

Nearby Words: purpose, purposeful, purposive

Unthinkingly adverb - In a thoughtless manner.

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Purposely is an antonym for unthinkingly in not done on purpose topic.

Nearby Word: unthinking

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Unthinkingly and Purposely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/purposely/unthinkingly

Purposely & Unthinkingly. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/purposely/unthinkingly>.

Unthinkingly or Purposely. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/purposely/unthinkingly.

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