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purposeful
adjective pur·pose·ful \ˈpər-pəs-fəl\
: having a clear aim or purpose
Full Definition of PURPOSEFUL
1
: having a purpose: as a : meaningful <purposeful activities> b : intentional <purposeful ambiguity>
2
: full of determination <was soft-spoken but purposeful>
— pur·pose·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— pur·pose·ful·ness noun
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First Known Use of PURPOSEFUL
1853
Related to PURPOSEFUL
- Synonyms
- bent (on or upon), bound, decisive, do-or-die, firm, hell-bent (on or upon), intent, out, determined, resolute, resolved, set, single-minded
- Antonyms
- faltering, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, undetermined, unresolved, vacillating, wavering, weak-kneed
PURPOSEFUL Defined for Kids
purposeful
adjective pur·pose·ful \ˈpər-pəs-fəl\
Definition of PURPOSEFUL for Kids
: having a clear intention or aim
— pur·pose·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— pur·pose·ful·ness noun
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