Wilfully Meaning in English

word

US

ˈwɪɫfəɫi

WIL-fuh-lee

UK

wˈɪlfəli

WIL-fuh-lee

Definition

Doing something on purpose, with full intention, often ignoring rules or expectations.

Usage & Nuances

'Wilfully' is more formal than 'on purpose' and often used with negative behavior, like 'wilfully disobey'. It is spelled 'willfully' in American English. Commonly seen in legal or serious contexts.

• Spanish: deliberadamente - intencionadamente
• Portuguese (BR): deliberadamente - intencionalmente
• Portuguese (PT): deliberadamente - intencionalmente
• Chinese (Simplified): 故意地 - 蓄意地
• Chinese (Traditional): 故意地 - 蓄意地
• Hindi: जानबूझकर - इरादतन
• Arabic: عن عمد - بإرادة
• Bengali: ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে - উদ্দেশ্যপ্রণোদিতভাবে
• Russian: преднамеренно - умышленно
• Japanese: 故意に
• Vietnamese: cố ý - cố tình
• Korean: 고의로 - 일부러
• Turkish: kasıtlı olarak - bilerek
• Urdu: جان بوجھ کر - ارادے سے
• Indonesian: dengan sengaja - dengan niat

Example Sentences

He wilfully ignored my instructions.

basic

She wilfully broke the rules.

basic

The child wilfully lied to his parents.

basic

They wilfully ignored the warning signs and got into trouble.

natural

You can't just wilfully forget your responsibilities.

natural

He acted wilfully, not caring about the consequences.

natural