willfullycutting
verb (present participle)UK /ˈwɪlfəli ˈkʌtɪŋ/
US /ˈwɪlfəli ˈkʌtɪŋ/
Cutting something on purpose, even when you know you should not.
The gardener was willfully cutting the branches that belonged to the neighbor's tree.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Deliberately reducing or removing something, like a budget or a plan.
The manager was willfully cutting the project's funding without telling anyone.
3. On purpose skipping or leaving something out.
She was willfully cutting corners to finish the race faster.
4. Intentionally hurting someone's feelings by ignoring them.
He was willfully cutting his old friend out of the group chat.