wilfully
adverb/ˈwɪlfəli/
Frequency rank: #17,664 most common English word
Meaning
deliberately and intentionally, often in a stubborn or wrongful way.
Example sentence
He wilfully ignored the warning signs and drove straight into the flooded road.
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