purposeful
ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl
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Definition of purposeful - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
determinedshowing determination or resolve
  • His purposeful stride indicated his readiness to confront the issue..
intentional resolute
2.
intentional actiondone with a specific goal in mind
  • She made a purposeful decision to study abroad.
deliberate intentional
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Origin of purposeful

Old French, purposer (to intend) + -ful (full of)

Terms with purposeful included in their meaning

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aimingadj.
purposeful
actively trying to achieve a purpose
purposeful act
on purpose without accident
organized movement
involving organized, purposeful movement
purposeful
having a purpose or reason
purposeful planning
carefully planned to achieve a specific goal
purposeful
designed or created with a specific purpose
purposeful
occur with a specific purpose or cause
purposeful action
done on purpose or deliberately

Examples of purposeful in a sentence

  • With a purposeful look, she began the project.
  • His purposeful stride showed his determination.
  • The purposeful arrangement of the room enhanced productivity.

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  1. French:résolu, délibéré, ...
  2. German:entschlossen, zielgerichtet, ...
  3. Italian:risoluto, mirato, ...
  4. Spanish:decidido, intencionado, ...
  5. Portuguese:determinado, intencional, ...
  6. Chinese:坚定的, 有目的的, ...
  7. Japanese:決意のある, 意図的な, ...
  8. Arabic:هادِف, مُتَعَمِّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָחוּשׁ, תַּכְלִיתִי, ...
  10. Russian:решительный, целенаправленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цілеспрямований, ...
  12. Hindi:दृढ़, उद्देश्यपूर्ण, ...

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