wantedly

English

Etymology

From wanted +‎ -ly.

Adverb

wantedly

  1. (India) In a wanted or deliberate manner; on purpose, willingly.
    • 1979, Subramani, The Indo-Fijian Experience, page 146:
      "Beckaroo," Bhondu said, "I wantedly want give you espaical[sic] job. You to cut a naice[sic] tamarind stick every Monday. Wokay."
    • 1987, Aladi Aruna, A Voice for the States, page 132:
      Therefore, I charge this Government that it deliberately, wantedly and wilfully neglects the regional languages of the States and I charge this Government that it allows Hindi to encroach upon the legitimate place of regional languages in []
    • 2011, Oscarbond, I Am Not Intelligent, page 82:
      If Balu dialed through telephone to subcontractors keeping receiver in his ear,some people will wantedly cut that.They will make irritation to Balu. Once Balu dialing to an[sic] plating shop senthil the co-staff wantedly cut down the telephone call.
    • 2019, Deepa, These are the words I message you, page 91:
      I want to sit near you in the hotel, but our family was there so I wantedly sit in the opposite direction to watch you.
    • 2017, Gautham Prakash, Triple Integration of Love:
      I wantedly isolated myself.

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