Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
PURPOSELY
intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design
(adverb) with intention; in an intentional manner; “he used that word intentionally”; “I did this by choice”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
purposely (comparative more purposely, superlative most purposely)
on purpose; intentionally
Synonyms
• deliberately
• intentionally
• on purpose
• wilfully, willfully
• purposefully (proscribed)
Source: Wiktionary
Pur"pose*ly, adv.
Definition: With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly. In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. Atterbury. So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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