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Purposeful Definition & Meaning

purposeful
adjective
  1. serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
  2. having meaning through having an aim; "led a happy purposeful life"

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Frequently asked questions

What does purposeful mean?
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal having meaning through having an aim; "led a happy purposeful life"
What part of speech is purposeful?
Purposeful is an adjective.
How many definitions does purposeful have?
Purposeful has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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