adj
purposeful
PUR-puhs-fuhl
adj
1
Having a clear intention or goal; determined.
"She walked with a purposeful stride toward the exit."
"His purposeful approach to negotiations impressed the board."
How to Use Purposeful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing with clear intent and determination, rather than aimlessly.
Common pairings
purposeful stride
purposeful action
Word Forms
more purposeful comparative, most purposeful superlative
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Etymology
From purpose plus the adjective suffix -ful.