English Explanatory Dictionary

purposefully

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a purposeful (“resolute, determined”) manner: resolutely, determinedly.
  2. In a purposeful (“intentional”) manner: intentionally, on purpose, purposely, deliberately.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɜː.pəs.fə.li/ /ˈpɝ.pəs.fə.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-purposefully.wav

Word forms

purposefully more purposefully most purposefully

Etymology

From purposeful + -ly.

Synonyms

deliberately intentionally purposely wilfully willfully
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