purposefully
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɜrpəsfəli/ · UK /ˈpɜːpəsfəli/
purposefully means: In a way that shows you are determined and know what you want to do.
adverb
In a way that shows you are determined and know what you want to do.
- She walked purposefully towards the door.
- He moved purposefully through the crowd.
- The team worked purposefully to finish before sunset.
Because you intended it to happen, rather than by accident.
- He purposefully left the door open.
- They purposefully avoided discussing money.
- Was my name purposefully left off the list?
Questions about purposefully
What does purposefully mean?
In a way that shows you are determined and know what you want to do.
What is purposefully in other languages?
Türkçe: kararlılıkla · Español: con determinación · Français: résolument · Deutsch: zielstrebig · Italiano: con determinazione · 日本語: 断固として
How do you pronounce purposefully?
In American English /ˈpɜrpəsfəli/; in British English /ˈpɜːpəsfəli/.
How do you use purposefully in a sentence?
She walked purposefully towards the door. He moved purposefully through the crowd.
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