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purposefully-adjusted

|pur-pose-ful-ly-ad-just-ed|

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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli əˈdʒʌstɪd/

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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli əˈdʒʌstɪd/

intentional modification

Etymology
Etymology Information

'purposefully-adjusted' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'adjusted', where 'purposefully' means 'with intention' and 'adjusted' means 'altered or changed'.

Historical Evolution

'purposefully-adjusted' combines the adverb 'purposefully' with the past participle 'adjusted', forming a compound adjective.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with a purpose', and 'adjusted' meant 'changed'. Together, they convey the idea of intentional modification.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

modified or changed with a specific intention or goal in mind.

The machine was purposefully-adjusted to improve efficiency.

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Last updated: 2025/04/28 17:25