purposeful
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4.2
- adjective
- /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
:
decidido
- He approached his work with a purposeful determination to achieve his goals.
- purposeful sampling
- purposeful collaboration
- purposeful activity
Because I'm conscious, I'm purposeful about that.
- Because I'm conscious, I'm purposeful about that.
- But really what brings fulfillment is living a purposeful life, right?
- But really what brings fulfilment is living a purposeful life, right?
- But yeah, I think it was, it was more purposeful in its creation.
- And also this purposeful omission of certain details.
- Because I think so many people today are trying to make purposeful pivots in their life.
- This isn't just forgetting, this is purposeful forgetting.
Examples
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His step was confident and purposeful, and except for a faint limp, commanding.
Fiction book (1998) -
This is a strong, purposeful, excellent run from Henry.
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I would say my life is purposeful, which has both elements.
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So it's a purposeful thing that actually benefits more people.
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In the most global sense, it should be purposeful government action to a defined end.
Academic text (1993) -
Competent people make purposeful eye contact.
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We want to help you chart your own purposeful pathway through Stanford.
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But really what brings fulfillment is living a purposeful life, right?
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A veteran is organized, purposeful and sticks to a shopping list.
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My intention feels clearer, my listening is more purposeful, and things feel easier and more connected.
Synonyms
125
4.1
Done on purpose after careful thought
1
7.7
Having a clear plan or goal
1
5.3
A person, action, or plan that aims to reach a clear result
Organized and ready because you think about steps beforehand
Antonyms
How Purposeful
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4.4
21
4.9
399
2.5
27
4.2
117
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Purposeful comes from purpose ('intention') and the ending -ful which means 'full of', like in helpful. So, to be purposeful is to be 'full of purpose'—to act with a clear aim and strong will.