purposefully-checked
|pur-pose-ful-ly-checked|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli tʃɛkt/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli tʃɛkt/
intentional verification
Etymology
'purposefully-checked' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'checked', where 'purposefully' means 'with intention' and 'checked' means 'examined or verified'.
'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'.
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
