purposefully

[pur-puhs-fuh-lee]

adverb

1. in a determined or resolute way.

   Many runners break down in the marathon’s second half, but I stayed positive as I painfully and purposefully placed one foot in front of the other.

2. in a thoughtful and focused way, with a serious desire to accomplish something.

   The Family Fun Cooking Classes are designed to educate, but more importantly, to encourage adults in our community to purposefully spend time with young people.

3. with intention; deliberately; purposely.

   He maliciously and purposefully slammed the car door on my foot, resulting in a fracture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of purposefully¹

purposeful ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “disappointed” the case was dropped, but the government denies it purposefully sabotaged the trial to avoid a potentially embarrassing diplomatic incident.

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“It was the defendant’s plan and intention, taking steps purposefully, to assassinate the Supreme Court justice. And that did not change but for the presence of law enforcement,” prosecutor Coreen Mao said during Friday’s hearing.

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It seeks to create a more welcoming environment for conservatives, asking colleges to make governance changes and abolish departments that “purposefully punish, belittle, and even spark violence against conservative ideas.”

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One term asks universities to commit to “transforming or abolishing institutional units that purposefully punish, belittle, and even spark violence against conservative ideas.”

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That includes “transforming or abolishing institutional units that purposefully punish, belittle, and even spark violence against conservative ideas.”

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