purposeful

adjective
UK: /ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl/
US: /ˈpɝː.pəs.fəl/

  1. Having a clear aim or intention; determined to achieve something.

    1. She has a purposeful walk to school every day.
    2. The company made a purposeful effort to improve its environmental record last year.

  2. Showing determination and resolve in what one does; having a strong sense of direction.

    1. He has a purposeful way of doing things.
    2. Her purposeful actions demonstrated her commitment to the project's success from start.

Synonyms

resolute deliberate intentional driven determined

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "purposeful" in English means: Having a clear aim or intention; determined to achieve something., Showing determination and resolve in what one does; having a strong sense of direction..

The phonetic transcription of "purposeful" is /ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.pəs.fəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "purposeful": resolute, deliberate, intentional, driven, determined.

Example usage of "purposeful": "She has a purposeful walk to school every day.". More examples on the page.