purposefully-adjusted
|pur-pose-ful-ly-ad-just-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli əˈdʒʌstɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli əˈdʒʌstɪd/
intentional modification
Etymology
'purposefully-adjusted' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'adjusted', where 'purposefully' means 'with intention' and 'adjusted' means 'altered or changed'.
'purposefully-adjusted' combines the adverb 'purposefully' with the past participle 'adjusted', forming a compound adjective.
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
