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   Pur·pose·ful

   /ˈpərpəsf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing determination or resolve: "the purposeful stride of a great lawyer"
   • ▪ having a useful purpose: "purposeful activities"
   • ▪ intentional: "if his sudden death was not accidental, it must have been purposeful"

   Derivatives

   • 1. purposefulness noun

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   The meaning of PURPOSEFUL is having a purpose. How to use purposeful in a sentence.

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   purposeful | American Dictionary. adjective. us / ˈpɜr·pəs·fəl / Add to word list. aimed at achieving something; determined: He desired to lead a more purposeful life. Purposeful also means intentional: the purposeful destruction of historic sites.

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   full of meaning; significant. purposeful. / ˈpɜːpəsfʊl / adjective. having a definite purpose in view. fixed in one's purpose; determined. Discover More. Usage. Purposefully is sometimes wrongly used where purposely is meant: he had purposely (not purposefully ) left the door unlocked. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈpurposefully, adverb.

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   adjective. us / ˈpɜr·pəs·fəl / Add to word list. aimed at achieving something; determined: He desired to lead a more purposeful life. Purposeful also means intentional: the purposeful destruction of historic sites. (Definition of purposeful from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of purposeful.

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   Something purposeful is done on purpose: it's meant to achieve an aim. Lots of things happen accidentally or randomly, but other things have a purpose. Such things can be called purposeful.

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   The meaning of PURPOSE is something set up as an object or end to be attained : intention. How to use purpose in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Purpose.

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   1. having a definite purpose in view. 2. fixed in one's purpose; determined. ˈpurposefully adv. ˈpurposefulness n. Usage: Purposefully is sometimes wrongly used where purposely is meant: he had purposely (not purposefully) left the door unlocked.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpurposeful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of purposeful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPURPOSEFUL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    adjective. If someone is purposeful, they show that they have a definite aim and a strong desire to achieve it. She had a purposeful air, and it became evident that this was not a casual visit. Synonyms: determined, resolved, resolute, decided More Synonyms of purposeful. purposefully adverb.

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    purposeful meaning, definition, what is purposeful: having a clear aim or purpose: Learn more.