purposeful
Origin of purposeful
1Other words from purposeful
- pur·pose·ful·ly, adverb
- pur·pose·ful·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with purposeful
- purposefully , purposely
Words Nearby purposeful
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How to use purposeful in a sentence
The purposeful burden that I place on the term conversation is that it must work to resolve differences, must explore hard issues, and must be aimed toward a positive outcome.
Better conversations: The 7 essential elements of meaningful communication | matthewheimer | November 24, 2020 | FortuneWith the new suspension mounted, the Land Cruiser sits much taller than before, with wheels that now fit flush with the body for a more purposeful stance.
We look forward to working with Neal and the excellent team he has built, and supporting HOMER as they grow and scale their purposeful play offerings across hands-on, in-person and digital experiences.
Homer nabs $50M from Lego, Sesame Workshop and Gymboree for its early learning apps | Ingrid Lunden | September 30, 2020 | TechCrunchIf the Roundtable is serious about shifting from shareholder primacy to purposeful business, two things need to happen.
50 years later, Milton Friedman’s shareholder doctrine is dead | jakemeth | September 13, 2020 | FortuneThe business community is in a powerful position to create change, and must be a purposeful participant and advocate.
We won’t have a true economic recovery until we tackle the racial wealth gap | matthewheimer | September 1, 2020 | Fortune
There are a number of inadvertent and purposeful ways for universities to skew their Clery Act numbers.
There is much purposeful hustle and bustle but tasks go uncompleted; confusion reigns.
Bitcoin serves a purpose that is at once expressive and purposeful.
So does Meditations in Green, but its incoherence feels purposeful, mimetic.
American Dreams, 1983: Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright | Nathaniel Rich | September 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHere in Davos, Blankfein swept through the Congress Center with the same purposeful stride as all the other CEOs.
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Goes Hipster With Davos Beard | Daniel Gross | January 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe sound of that quiet, purposeful hiss of the steam sent a thrill along the nerves.
The Daughters of Danaus | Mona CairdIt's a good House—good boys—manly, self-reliant, purposeful.
The Varmint | Owen Johnson"Then I hope he will succeed in finding one in Boston," replied the girl, with purposeful evasion of the direct attack.
In his doctrine of creation in time, Maimonides endeavored to defend God's personality and voluntary and purposeful activity.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikCertainly, too, much of savage marriage law is of ancient and purposeful institution.
The Secret of the Totem | Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for purposeful
/ (ˈpɜːpəsfʊl) /
having a definite purpose in view
fixed in one's purpose; determined
usage For purposeful
Derived forms of purposeful
- purposefully, adverb
- purposefulness, noun
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