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purposefulness

[pur-puhs-fuhl]

adjective

having a purpose.

determined; resolute.

full of meaning; significant.

Origin:
1850–55; purpose + -ful

Related forms

pur·pose·ful·ly, adverb

pur·pose·ful·ness, noun

Can be confused: purposefully, purposely.

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purposeful (ˈpɜːpəsfʊl)

—*adj*
1.	having a definite purpose in view
2.	fixed in one's purpose; determined

usage Purposefully is sometimes wrongly used where purposely is meant: he had purposely (not purposefully) left the door unlocked

'purposefully

—*adv*

'purposefulness

—n

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