7
deliberately(adverb, happily, freely, willingly, voluntarily)
6
intentionally(adverb, happily, freely, willingly, deliberately)
5
designedly
5
on purpose
5
preferably(adverb, preference, rather, sooner)
5
purposely
5
rather(adverb, sooner, instead, preferably)
5
voluntarily(adverb, happily, willingly)
4
by design
4
first(adverb, rather, willingly, sooner, preferably)
4
freely(adverb, happily, willingly, deliberately, voluntarily)
4
sooner(adverb, first, rather, willingly, preferably)
3
advisedly
3
before(adverb, rather)
3
sooner than(adverb, rather)
3
spontaneously(adverb, happily, freely, willingly, deliberately)
2
alternatively(adverb, first, rather, willingly, sooner)
2
gratuitously
2
in lieu of(expression, idiom, adverb, rather, willingly)
2
in preference(expression, adverb, first, rather, willingly)
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