লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
purposefully
This adverb describes an action driven by a specific intent or a resolute state of mind. It carries a strong connotation of agency and determination, suggesting that the subject is not merely acting, but is acting with a clear objective in mind. In a behavioral context, it often describes physical movement or a decisive attitude that signals confidence and focus.
Users frequently confuse "purposefully" with "purposely." While they overlap, "purposely" typically emphasizes the contrast between intention and accident (doing something on purpose), whereas "purposefully" emphasizes the quality of the determination or the sense of mission behind the act. For example, one might purposely omit a word to be brief, but one walks purposefully to show they are in a hurry to reach a destination.
Meanings
Examples
She walked purposefully toward the podium to deliver her speech.
I purposefully left the door unlocked so they could get in.
He strode purposefully through the crowd to reach the exit.
Did you purposefully ignore my email or did it just get lost?
I need to start living more purposefully and stop drifting through life.
The detective purposefully placed the evidence in a secure bag.
She looked at him purposefully to signal that it was time to leave.
The knight marched purposefully toward the dragon's lair.