purposely-revealed
|pur-pose-ly-re-vealed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsli rɪˈviːld/
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/ˈpɜːpəsli rɪˈviːld/
intentional disclosure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'purposely-revealed' originates from the combination of 'purpose' and 'reveal', where 'purpose' meant 'intention' and 'reveal' meant 'to make known'.
Historical Evolution
'purposely-revealed' changed from the Old English word 'reveal' and eventually became the modern English word 'purposely-revealed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'intentionally disclosed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally made known or disclosed.
The document was purposely-revealed to the public.
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Last updated: 2025/06/12 09:15