Adverbs of Purpose and Intention: English Vocabulary List

without being controlled or limited by others

"You can speak freely here."

"You can speak freely here without any fear because everyone in this room is trustworthy and respectful."

by chance and without planning in advance

"I accidentally spilled my coffee."

"I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt this morning and had to change before going to work."

in a way that is intentional and not accidental

"He broke the window on purpose."

"He broke the window on purpose because he was angry and wanted to cause damage."

with a lack of desire or a sense of resistance

"She unwillingly agreed to help."

"She unwillingly agreed to help him with his homework because she felt sorry for him."

in an uncaring and inconsiderate manner

"He thoughtlessly threw the trash."

"He thoughtlessly threw the trash on the ground instead of looking for a proper bin to dispose of it."

in a manner that shows one is inclined or happy to do something

"I willingly accepted the job."

"I willingly accepted the job offer because it was exactly what I had been looking for."

in a way that is done on purpose

"She intentionally ignored me."

"She intentionally ignored his message because she was upset about what he had said earlier."

in a manner that serves a specific aim or useful function

"She purposefully chose the best."

"He purposefully arrived late to avoid the boring meeting that everyone else had to attend."