apposta

From the locution a posta.

• IPA^(key): /apˈpɔ.sta/

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• Rhymes: -ɔsta
• Hyphenation: ap‧pò‧sta

apposta

1. on purpose, intentionally

   Synonyms: deliberatamente, di proposito, intenzionalmente, volontariamente, volutamente

   Antonyms: casualmente, involontariamente, per caso

2. specially, ad hoc

   Synonyms: appositamente, espressamente, specificatamente, unicamente

apposta (invariable)

1. special, ad hoc

   Synonym: apposito

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

• IPA^(key): /apˈpo.sta/, /apˈpɔ.sta/[1]
• Rhymes: -osta, -ɔsta
• Hyphenation: ap‧pó‧sta, ap‧pò‧sta

apposta f sg

1. feminine singular of apposto

• IPA^(key): /apˈpɔ.sta/
• Rhymes: -ɔsta
• Hyphenation: ap‧pò‧sta

apposta

1. inflection of appostare (“to post, to station (military)”):
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

• IPA^(key): /apˈpo.sta/
• Rhymes: -osta
• Hyphenation: ap‧pó‧sta

apposta

1. inflection of appostare (“to land (a blow)”):
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

• appasto, appastò

Borrowed from Italian apposta.

• IPA^(key): /apˈpɔːs.ta/

apposta

1. on purpose, intentionally, purposely