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purposefully

/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli/ /ˈpɜːrpəsfʊli/

Meanings
adverb
In a purposeful manner.

Examples :

"The student purposefully studied hard for the exam. "
attitude action way

Related Words

Illustration hoping

hoping verb

/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/ /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

Illustration ignored

ignored verb

/ɪɡˈnɔːd/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹd/

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

"A problem ignored is a problem doubled."

Illustration question

question noun

/ˈkwɛstjən/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration purposeful

purposeful adjective

/ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/ /ˈpɜːrpəsfʊl/

Having purpose; intentional.

"She took a purposeful stride towards her goal, showing she knew exactly what she wanted. "

Illustration studied

studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

Practiced; self-conscious; careful.

"She gave a studied reply."

Illustration purposely

purposely adverb

/ˈpɜːpəsli/ /ˈpɝpəsli/

On purpose; intentionally

"The student purposely missed the school bus this morning to avoid a fight with his brother. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration purpose

purpose noun

/ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration would

would noun

/wʊd/ /wəd/

Something that would happen, or would be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

"A promotion at work would be a great reward for his hard work. "

Illustration deliberately

deliberately adverb

/dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

"To avoid a fight, Sarah deliberately walked a different route to school today. "

Illustration forget

forget verb

/fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."