Purposefully Meaning in English
word · lemma: purposeful
Definition
In a way that is done with intention or a clear goal, not by accident; on purpose.
Usage & Nuances
More formal and less common than 'on purpose' or 'intentionally'. Often used to describe actions showing determination or clear intent, not by mistake or accident. Avoid using with trivial actions—it's about meaningful decisions.
Spanish: deliberadamente - intencionadamentePortuguese (BR): deliberadamente - intencionalmentePortuguese (PT): deliberadamente - intencionalmenteChinese (Simplified): 故意地 - 有目的地Chinese (Traditional): 故意地 - 有目的地Hindi: जानबूझकर - उद्देश्यपूर्वकArabic: عن عمد - بقصدBengali: ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে - উদ্দেশ্যমূলকভাবেRussian: целенаправленно - умышленноJapanese: 意図的に - 目的を持ってVietnamese: một cách có chủ đích - có mục đíchKorean: 의도적으로 - 목적을 갖고Turkish: amaçlı olarak - kasıtlı olarakUrdu: ارادۃً - مقصد کے ساتھIndonesian: dengan sengaja - secara bertujuan
Example Sentences
She purposefully walked into the room.
basic
He purposefully ignored my question.
basic
The cat knocked over the glass purposefully.
basic
He smiled purposefully, letting her know he had something planned.
natural
If you feel like someone is purposefully making life difficult, trust your instincts.
natural
They purposefully avoided mentioning her name during the meeting.
natural