purposively.

With a particular aim guiding the choice or action.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• purposively selected
• purposively chosen
• act purposively

On the page

The interviewees were purposively selected to represent contrasting experiences.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: invariable adverb. Writing functions: methodology, intention, explanation. Commonness: uncommon outside academic contexts. Established English; no emotional intensity assigned.