GDict

purposefully

4 senses · 686 ms
Level C1
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adv/ˈpɜː.pəs.fə.li//ˈpɝ.pəs.fə.li/
  1. 1

    In a purposeful (“resolute, determined”) manner: resolutely, determinedly.

    • I strode purposefully across the room.
  2. 2

    In a purposeful (“intentional”) manner: intentionally, on purpose, purposely, deliberately.

    • Jones’ sad eyes betray a pervasive pain his purposefully spare dialogue only hints at, while the perfectly cast Brolin conveys hints of playfulness and warmth while staying true to the craggy stoicism at the character’s core.

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