willfully

Definitions

With the intention of causing harm or in a deliberate, conscious manner.

In a way that is stubborn, headstrong, or determined to have one's own way.

Examples

The defendant willfully ignored the court's order to cease operations.

She willfully chose to overlook the flaws in his argument because she wanted to believe him.

Synonyms

deliberately intentionally purposely knowingly voluntarily consciously calculatedly

Antonyms

accidentally unintentionally inadvertently unwittingly unconsciously involuntarily casually