purposeful
adjective
pur·pose·ful
ˈpər-pəs-fəl 
1
: having a purpose: such as
a
: meaningful
purposeful activities
b
: intentional
purposeful ambiguity
2
: full of determination
was soft-spoken but purposeful
purposefulness
noun
Examples of purposeful in a Sentence
a soft-spoken but purposeful criminal investigator
there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Today, the most public-facing efforts of the organization revolve around progressive social initiatives — LGBTQIA+ rights, immigration advocacy and diversity mandates that often feel more performative than purposeful.
—Jeremy Gosnell, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2025
Telling their stories and acknowledging their lives seems very purposeful, especially with Michelle (Jurnee Smollett), his partner, and Freddy (Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine), his fellow arsonist.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
Drawing on her more than 30 years of experience in rock radio, pop and country music, talent development and executive leadership, Fram has created a strategic development model for her artist roster which will be focused on purposeful relationships.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Purposeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purposeful. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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