purposeful
adjective
pur·pose·ful
ˈpər-pəs-fəl 
1
: having a purpose: such as
a
: meaningful
purposeful activities
b
: intentional
purposeful ambiguity
2
: full of determination
was soft-spoken but purposeful
purposefulness
noun
Examples of purposeful in a Sentence
a soft-spoken but purposeful criminal investigator
there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth
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Alejandro Martinez, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Alejandro Martinez, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Recommended Stories The 2028 Democratic presidential field begins to take shape at a low point for the party
Embarrassing displays of media blindness
Trump tariffs: Bargaining tool or preface to a global trade war?
And purposeful.
—Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
After fifteen groundbreaking years with Meow Wolf, Brinkerhoff began to feel something new calling him—something more intimate, purposeful, and healing.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Being purposeful and process-focused upfront can prevent misunderstandings and save time in the long run.
—Matt Abrahams, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purposeful
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“Purposeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purposeful. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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