having a useful purpose; acting with a clear aim and with determination:
Purposeful work is an important part of the regime for young offenders. * She looked purposeful and determined.
purposefully adverb:
Edward strode purposefully towards the door.
purposefulness noun [U]
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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In this entry, purposeful is tagged as adjective.
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