Antonyms for purposeful
ˈpɜr pəs fəlpur·pose·ful

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1. purposefuladjective

   Synonyms:
   focused, nose to the grindstone, determined

2. purposefuladjective

   Having purpose; intentional.

   Synonyms:
   determined, nose to the grindstone, focused

3. purposefuladjective

   Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined.

   Synonyms:
   nose to the grindstone, focused, determined

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1. purposefuladjective

   serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal

   Antonyms:
   rudderless, afloat(p), meaningless, adrift(p), nonmeaningful, desultory, directionless, planless, purposeless, undirected, aimless

2. purposefuladjective

   having meaning through having an aim

   "led a happy purposeful life"

   Antonyms:
   desultory, rudderless, aimless, adrift(p), meaningless, nonmeaningful, undirected, directionless, planless, purposeless, afloat(p)

How to use purposeful in a sentence?

1. Sarah Palin:

   Trump is the candidate giving voice to untold millions of fed-up Americans witnessing a purposeful destruction of our economy and the equal opportunity for success that made America exceptional.

2. Anne Curzan:

   There are many challenges our society is facing right now that have long-term effects for generations to come. With this research initiative, we can address these issues in a way that will encourage and empower people to make positive, purposeful change.

3. Queensland Police Commissioner Katrina Carroll:

   Some of the fires have involved children playing and obviously the consequences are dire as a result of that and ... some of them have been purposeful and malicious, people can die. Buildings and residences are being destroyed.

4. Eric Hovland:

   It’s flipping and tossing around, it looks like it’s even been roped by the tail. I mean this just wasn’t hooked on a line and accidentally dragged. This was purposeful and tragic.

5. Asif Khan:

   Usually people have their guard down at these conferences, if you have a meaningful and purposeful conversation, and they understand and like your product, they will introduce you to other people.

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