• Purposefully

    Origin

    purposeful + -ly

    Full definition of purposefully

    Adverb

    purposefully

    1. In a purposeful manner.
    2. (proscribed) On purpose, purposely, deliberately.
      • 2012, May 24, Nathan Rabin, Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3, Jones’ sad eyes betray a pervasive pain his purposefully spare dialogue only hints at, while the perfectly cast Brolin conveys hints of playfulness and warmth while staying true to the craggy stoicism at the character’s core.
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