# purposed

Pronunciation: say "PUR-puhst" US /ˈpɝpəst/, UK /ˈpəːpəst/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of purpose. — simple past and past participle of purpose
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of purpose. Use this form for an intention someone formed or held in the past.
   - _She purposed in her heart to repay every debt she owed._
   - _The committee purposed to meet again before the year ended._

## Adjective

2. Intended and deliberate; done with conscious aim rather than by chance.
   - Simple: Done on purpose, not by accident.
   - _The slight was clearly purposed, calculated to wound her in front of everyone._
   - _Their purposed silence sent a louder message than any argument could have._

## Adjective

3. Having a definite aim or goal; resolute and determined. *(rare)*
   - Simple: Having a clear goal and being firm about reaching it.
   - _Her purposed manner left no doubt that she would see the plan through._
   - _They worked with a purposed energy, each small task aimed at a single goal._

## Origin

Formed from "purpose" with the suffix "-ed".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/purposed (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).