purposefully — English Dictionary

Adverb

1. In a purposeful (“resolute, determined”) manner: resolutely, determinedly.

   Examples

   I strode purposefully across the room.

2. In a purposeful (“intentional”) manner: intentionally, on purpose, purposely, deliberately.

   Synonyms

   deliberatelyintentionallypurposelywilfullywillfully

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   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.

   [C]riminals are purposefully recruiting young, middle-class university students to do their dirty work “because they know they’re honest” and can be trusted to pass on the stolen cash rather than pocketing it all. Plus, students are cash hungry, as lockdown restrictions have squeezed any income from part-time jobs.

Adverb

1. in a purposeful manner

   Examples

   he caught the motorcycles in the full glare of his headlights, braked and slipped purposefully out of the car