ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wilfully

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwɪlfəli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Wilfully is an adverb meaning Deliberately, on purpose.

Meaning

Deliberately, on purpose.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) Willingly, of one's own free will.

Example Sentences

[…]wilfully and comptly commit[…]
Why then dost thou, O man, that of them all / Art Lord, and eke of nature Soueraine, / Wilfully make thy selfe a wretched thrall [...]?

Word Forms

Synonyms for wilfully

Depending on context, synonyms include willfully.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include willfully, voluntary, voluntarily, willingly, consciously, wittingly.

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