# purposeful vs purposefully

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### purposeful
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl/ · frequency rank #26,564*
Having purpose: having intention or meaning; intentional.

### purposefully
*adverb · IPA /ˈpɜː.pəs.fə.li/ · frequency rank #26,216*
In a purposeful (“resolute, determined”) manner: resolutely, determinedly.

## Source
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