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willfully

[wil-fuh-lee] / ˈwɪl fə li /




ADVERB
intentionally
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As more flights return, “the potential for airliners being targeted either willfully or by error will increase dramatically,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But a source told the BBC: "To argue publicly that there was just one complaint is willfully misleading. They were presented to London in one dossier, but there were multiple complaints."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Lawyers for the group contend the city is willfully obfuscating to cover up its inadequate efforts to live up to its settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Sara Grillo, a New York City-based marketing consultant and chartered financial analyst, warns consumers to steer clear of any adviser “who unquestionably willfully deceived someone.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

That is to say, my mother responded willfully to the respectability heaped upon her.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover