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purposeful

[ pur-puhs-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. having a purpose.
  2. full of meaning; significant.


purposeful

/ ˈɜːəʊ /

adjective

  1. having a definite purpose in view
  2. fixed in one's purpose; determined
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

Purposefully is sometimes wrongly used where purposely is meant: he had purposely (not purposefully ) left the door unlocked
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܰDzڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈܰDzڳܱԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܰ·Dz·ڳܱ· adverb
  • ܰ·Dz·ڳܱ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of purposeful1

First recorded in 1850–55; purpose + -ful
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Example Sentences

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"I completed the portrait accurately, without 'purposeful distortion', political bias, or any attempt to caricature the subject, actual or implied. I fulfilled the task per my contract."

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The gamification may be fun, but it’s purposeful too, Enzensberger says.

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If the design is less ornate, Irvine noted that’s purposeful, pointing out antebellum carriage houses were “a little bit knocked down.”

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Their silent but purposeful presence gives energy to the principal actors, helping to create an environment where they can inhabit their roles.

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There’s something about that first “Eyes” that feels remarkably pure and purposeful.

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