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purposefully-checked

|pur-pose-ful-ly-checked|

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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli tʃɛkt/

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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli tʃɛkt/

intentional verification

Etymology
Etymology Information

'purposefully-checked' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'checked', where 'purposefully' means 'with intention' and 'checked' means 'examined or verified'.

Historical Evolution

'Purposefully' comes from the word 'purpose', which evolved from the Old French 'purpos', and 'checked' comes from the Middle English 'chekken', which was derived from the Old French 'eschequier'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with a purpose', and 'checked' meant 'examined'. Together, they evolved to mean 'examined with intention'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

checked with a clear intention or purpose.

The document was purposefully-checked to ensure accuracy.

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Last updated: 2025/05/14 16:35