purposed

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of purpose. Use this form for an intention someone formed or held in the past.

   He purposed to start a new life far from the old town.

   They purposed to build a small school before the rains came.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Done on purpose, not by accident.

   Like knocking something over on purpose instead of bumping it by accident.

   His rude reply was purposed, meant to provoke a reaction.

   The damage looked purposed rather than the result of bad luck.

   Similardeliberate, intentional, calculated, intended, willful

   Oppositeaccidental, unintentional, inadvertent, unplanned

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3. 3
   adjectiverare

   Having a clear goal and being firm about reaching it.

   Like a person who knows exactly where they are going and will not stop.

   She had a purposed look as she walked into the meeting.

   O suitably-attired-in-leather-boots Head of a traveller, wherefore seeking whom Whence by what way how purposed art thou come To this well-nightingaled vicinity?

   1883, A. E. Housman, Fragment of a Greek TragedyHere, purposed means having a certain aim or goal in mind.

   Similarpurposeful, determined, resolute, focused, single-minded

   Oppositeaimless, irresolute, halfhearted

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