purposeful

[US]/'pɜːpəsfʊl/
[UK]/'pɝpəsfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having a clear goal or intention; resolute; determined
adv. with determination and a clear goal

Example Sentences

the purposeful stride of a great barrister.

entered the room with a purposeful look.

Her purposeful stare showed she meant business.

Many unemployed people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even if unpaid.

Real-world Examples

Is that a purposeful choice you make?

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

They were uniformed men, closing in on Tess with slow purposeful steps.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

That will make life far richer and more pleasant and purposeful.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

There is no purposeful or planned attempt to betray one another.

Source: VOA Special September 2019 Collection

Is masculinity always a purposeful part of men's heroic journeys?

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Parvaneh gives the Lanky One a purposeful jab in the side with her elbow.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

I think you should make a PACT instead—purposeful, actionable, continuous, trackable goals.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

The very idea of a purposeful employee conjures up a specific type of person.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

While the result may be grammatical English, this should not be confused with the purposeful kind.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

You could have easily told us that was all purposeful and we'd have worshipped you even more.

Source: Gourmet Base

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