Definitions

purposefully

[pur-puhs-fuh-lee] / ˈpɜr pəs fə li /

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busily adv.
firmly adv.
on purpose adv.
seriously adv.
vigorously adv.

ADVERB

busily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ardently assiduously carefully diligently eagerly earnestly energetically enthusiastically hastily hurriedly laboriously nimbly painstakingly restlessly vigorously

WEAK

agilely animatedly arduously briskly expeditiously fervently indefatigably industriously like all get out like the devil like the dickens perseveringly persistently seriously speedily spiritedly strenuously studiously unremittingly unweariedly vigilantly vivaciously zealously

Antonyms

WEAK

idly inactively quietly

ADVERB

firmly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adamantly decisively doggedly persistently resolutely staunchly steadfastly strictly stubbornly tenaciously

STRONG

unwaveringly

WEAK

constantly indefatigably intently obdurately obstinately perseveringly pertinaciously stolidly through thick and thin unchangeably with heavy hand

Antonyms

WEAK

changeably flexibly indefinitely movably waveringly weakly

ADVERB

on purpose

Synonyms

WEAK

after consideration by design calculatingly consciously deliberately designed freely in cold blood intentionally knowingly of one's own free will premeditatedly premeditatively purposely purposively voluntarily willfully with eyes wide open with full intent wittingly

ADVERB

seriously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actively earnestly passionately sincerely vigorously

STRONG

gravely

WEAK

all joking aside cool it cut the comedy determinedly down fervently for real in all conscience in all seriousness in earnest intently resolutely sedately simmer down soberly solemnly sternly straighten out thoughtfully with a straight face with forethought with sobriety zealously

Antonyms

WEAK

casually funnily lightly minor trivially

ADVERB

vigorously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actively boldly eagerly earnestly firmly forcefully healthily passionately quickly resolutely robustly sincerely strenuously wholeheartedly zealously

WEAK

decidedly devoutly fearlessly forcibly hardily powerfully stoutly vibrantly

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purposefully

"You don't leave things behind that you can still use, so why was this purposefully put into a pit?"

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

Manchester City started the summer window purposefully, swiftly agreeing a £116m deal for England midfielder Elliot Anderson, but they have yet to back that move up with other first-team signings.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

In “Bridgerton’s” fourth season, Benedict and Sophie’s outdoor ceremony is purposefully low-key.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The chances of a life as complex and purposefully incongruent as Madonna’s fitting into one feature-length film — even two or three — are slim, and even that’s an understatement.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

Instead, she could only look straight ahead, where the huntress was walking purposefully down the path, her green cloak fluttering behind her.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

purposefully

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