PURPOSEFUL


Meaning of PURPOSEFUL in English

-pəsfəl adjective

1. : full of determination : guided by a definite aim

he was a purposeful man

2. : serving as, being directed to, or indicating the existence of a purpose or object : not aimless or meaningless

purposeful activities

ornament is often both decorative and purposeful

• pur·pose·ful·ly -fəlē, -li adverb

• pur·pose·ful·ness noun -es

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