Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Purposedly · Pur·posed·ly · IPA /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəsɪdli/ 01 adv. In a purposed manner; according to purpose or design; purposely. 1. In a purposed manner; according to purpose or design; purposely. “A poem composed purposedly of the Trojan war.” — Holland.