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Antonyms for purposefully
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : pur-puh s-fuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɜr pəs fəl |
Definition of purposefully
Origin :- 1835, from purpose (n.) + -ful. Related: Purposefully.
- As in on purpose : adv done of one's own free will
- As in seriously : adv not humorously
- As in busily : adv actively; intently
- As in vigorously : adv energetically
- As in firmly : adv with determination
- Then the figure moved forward again, cautiously, purposefully.
- Extract from : « The Monster » by S. M. Tenneshaw
- Every word was purposefully clear, and at the end she paused invitingly.
- Extract from : « Sonia Married » by Stephen McKenna
- He came quickly and purposefully, and he was Mr. Schultz—none other.
- Extract from : « The Incredible Honeymoon » by E. Nesbit
- He had walked steadily and purposefully, with some definite destination in mind.
- Extract from : « The Caves of Fear » by John Blaine
- He set off for his office, moving quickly, purposefully, head up.
- Extract from : « Makers » by Cory Doctorow
- It is well to sleep intelligently, purposefully, knowing what you do it for.
- Extract from : « The Science of Being Well » by Wallace Delois Wattles
- Purposefully, therefore, he carried out his original purpose.
- Extract from : « The Guarded Heights » by Wadsworth Camp
- How could they have modified life, bent it purposefully to its greatest fulfilment?
- Extract from : « The Hidden Places » by Bertrand W. Sinclair
- It's as if scientific discussions have often been led astray—as if purposefully—as if by something directive, hovering over them.
- Extract from : « The Book of the Damned » by Charles Fort
- Its progress will be intelligent only when it works rationally and purposefully upon the problems with which it is confronted.
- Extract from : « The Next Step » by Scott Nearing
Synonyms for purposefully
- actively
- adamantly
- after consideration
- agilely
- all joking aside
- animatedly
- ardently
- arduously
- assiduously
- boldly
- briskly
- by design
- calculatingly
- carefully
- consciously
- constantly
- cool it
- cut the comedy
- decidedly
- decisively
- deliberately
- designed
- determinedly
- devoutly
- diligently
- doggedly
- down
- eagerly
- earnestly
- energetically
- enthusiastically
- expeditiously
- fearlessly
- fervently
- firmly
- for real
- forcefully
- forcibly
- freely
- gravely
- hardily
- hastily
- healthily
- hurriedly
- in all conscience
- in all seriousness
- in cold blood
- in earnest
- indefatigably
- industriously
- intentionally
- intently
- knowingly
- laboriously
- like all get out
- like the devil
- like the dickens
- nimbly
- obdurately
- obstinately
- of one's own free will
- painstakingly
- passionately
- perseveringly
- persistently
- pertinaciously
- powerfully
- premeditatedly
- premeditatively
- purposefully
- purposely
- purposively
- quickly
- resolutely
- restlessly
- robustly
- sedately
- seriously
- simmer down
- sincerely
- soberly
- solemnly
- speedily
- spiritedly
- staunchly
- steadfastly
- sternly
- stolidly
- stoutly
- straighten out
- strenuously
- strictly
- stubbornly
- studiously
- tenaciously
- thoughtfully
- through thick and thin
- unchangeably
- unremittingly
- unwaveringly
- unweariedly
- vibrantly
- vigilantly
- vigorously
- vivaciously
- voluntarily
- wholeheartedly
- willfully
- with a straight face
- with eyes wide open
- with forethought
- with full intent
- with heavy hand
- with sobriety
- wittingly
- zealously
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