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    purposefully
    /ˈpəːpəsfʊli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a way that shows determination or resolve: "Rachael takes the lead, striding purposefully towards the door"
    • 2. with a useful purpose: "how is it possible to share information effectively and purposefully with project partners?"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPURPOSEFULLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Purposefully means in a way that shows that you know what you want to do, or intentionally. Learn how to use this adverb with sentences and synonyms, and see translations in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › purposely-purposefully-usagePurposely vs. Purposefully: Which is Right? - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the difference between purposely and purposefully, two adverbs that share the same root but not the same meaning. Purposely means "on purpose, intentionally", while purposefully means "indicating the existence of a purpose or object".

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › purposefullyPURPOSEFULLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Purposefully definition: in a determined or resolute way. See examples of PURPOSEFULLY used in a sentence.

  6. www.grammarly.com › purposely-purposefullyPurposely vs. Purposefully—Which is Correct? - Grammarly

    When you use purposefully in a sentence, it should mean “in a way that shows determination and resolve” or, put more simply, “full of purpose.” The opposite of purposefully would be close to negligently or carelessly .

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › purposefullyPurposefully - definition of purposefully by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and difference of purposefully and purposely, two adverbs that indicate intention or objective. See examples, synonyms, translations and related terms for purpose.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › purposefullyPurposefully - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you do something in a determined or deliberate way, you do it purposefully. If you finished your brother's favorite cereal yesterday, he may purposefully shake the last of your favorite kind into his bowl this morning.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › purposefully_advpurposefully, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Purposefully is an adverb that means with a definite intention or aim. It is derived from the adjective purposeful and the suffix -ly. See examples, pronunciation, and etymology of purposefully.