Purposeful
ahd-5
adjective.
Having a purpose; intentional.
adjective.
Having or manifesting purpose; determined.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Characterized by purpose or definite aim; having an object in view; full of purpose or meaning; of serious import or significance: opposed to
aimless.
Hence Intended; made or introduced on purpose.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Important; material.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Having
purpose
;
intentional
.
adjective.
Having a purpose in mind;
resolute
;
determined
.
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adjective.
having meaning through having an aim
adjective.
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
Word Usage
"He says that Canadians should employ what he calls purposeful spending."
Equivalent
businesslike
earnest
goal-directed
meaningful
purpose-built
Etymologically Related
purposive
Form
purposefully
purposefulness
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
brisk
businesslike
decisive
deliberate
effortless
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
advised
affirmed
aimed
aimed at
bound