Purposefully

//ˈpɜː.pəs.fə.li// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a purposeful (“resolute, determined”) manner: resolutely, determinedly.
  2. 2
    In a purposeful (“intentional”) manner: intentionally, on purpose, purposely, deliberately.

    "Jones’ sad eyes betray a pervasive pain his purposefully spare dialogue only hints at, while the perfectly cast Brolin conveys hints of playfulness and warmth while staying true to the craggy stoicism at the character’s core."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a purposeful manner wordnet

Example

More examples

"Professionals in many fields write in a style that is purposefully abstruse and unclear."

Etymology

From purposeful + -ly.

Related phrases

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