What is the Latin word for purposely?

The usual Latin words for “purposely” are cōnsulō, datō, prūdēns; also sciō, cōgitō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“purposely” in Latin

cōnsulōto consult, seek counsel from, take counsel from; to deliberate; to reflect upon, deliberate over, think (something) ove datōto give frequently, hand over often prūdēnswise, prudent; skilful, knowledgeable (in a specific matter)sciōto be able to, to know (how to do), understand, to have practical knowledge; to have had sex with, have ever slept with cōgitōto think; to ponder, meditate, reflect, consider (i.e. think of, about, over); to intend, design, purpose, plan, devise

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

purposely

consulto; data or dedita opera; de industria; ex industria (Liv.); But instead of an adverb, we frequently find an adjective agreeing with the substantive of person who purposely does anything; as, prudens, sciens; prudens et sciens; sciens prudensque (e.g., facere aliquid); or agreeing with the thing which is purposely done; e.g., cogitatum; consulto et cogitatum (e.g., fit aliquid): not purposely, per imprudentiam.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for purposely?: The usual Latin words for “purposely” are cōnsulō, datō, prūdēns; also sciō, cōgitō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.