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- [pur-puh s-fuh l]
- /ˈpɜr pəs fəl/
- /ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-puh s-fuh l]
- /ˈpɜr pəs fəl/
Definitions of purposefully word
- adjective purposefully having a purpose. 1
- adjective purposefully determined; resolute. 1
- adjective purposefully full of meaning; significant. 1
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Origin of purposefully
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; purpose + -ful
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Parts of speech for Purposefully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
purposefully popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for purposefully
adv purposefully
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- adamantly — utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- animatedly — full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous: an animated debate on the death penalty.
adverb purposefully
- advisedly — If you say that you are using a word or expression advisedly, you mean that you have deliberately chosen to use it, even though it may sound unusual, wrong, or offensive, because it draws attention to what you are saying.
- calculatedly — in a calculated manner
- calculatingly — In a calculating manner.
- deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- designed — made or done intentionally; intended; planned.
Antonyms for purposefully
adverb purposefully
- aimlessly — without aim; purposeless.
- funnily — providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person.
- idly — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
- movably — So as to make movable.
Top questions with purposefully
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