Definition Synonyms
Definition of purposeful - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
determinedshowing determination or resolve
- His purposeful stride indicated his readiness to confront the issue..
2.
intentional actiondone with a specific goal in mind
- She made a purposeful decision to study abroad.
Origin of purposeful
Old French, purposer (to intend) + -ful (full of)
Terms with purposeful included in their meaning
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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
purposeful action
focused on achieving a specific aim or purpose
purposeful actions
seemingly irrational actions that have purpose
progress
moving forward in a purposeful way
effort
purposeful undertaking requiring effort or boldness
purposeful
serving a specific purpose or fulfilling a function
purposeful
having a clear purpose or intention
purposeful gathering
gather together for a purpose
business
purposeful activity involving initiative or new ventures
purposeful
having a purpose or plan in mind
purposeful chaos
apparent chaos but with underlying purpose
purposeful movement
moving forward with purpose and energy
observation
purposeful watch to guard or observe
deliberateness
quality of being deliberate or purposeful
hidden plan
apparent chaos hides a purposeful plan
purposeful
employed for a purpose
deliberately
in a deliberate or purposeful way
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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- French:résolu, délibéré, ...
- German:entschlossen, zielgerichtet, ...
- Italian:risoluto, mirato, ...
- Spanish:decidido, intencionado, ...
- Portuguese:determinado, intencional, ...
- Chinese:坚定的, 有目的的, ...
- Japanese:決意のある, 意図的な, ...
- Arabic:هادِف, مُتَعَمِّد, ...
- Hebrew:נָחוּשׁ, תַּכְלִיתִי, ...
- Russian:решительный, целенаправленный, ...
- Ukrainian:цілеспрямований, ...
- Hindi:दृढ़, उद्देश्यपूर्ण, ...
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