purposefully-upgraded
|pur-pose-ful-ly-up-grad-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈʌpɡreɪdɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈʌpɡreɪdɪd/
intentionally enhanced
Etymology
'purposefully-upgraded' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'upgraded', where 'purposefully' is derived from 'purpose' meaning 'intention' and 'upgraded' from 'upgrade' meaning 'to raise to a higher standard'.
'purposefully' evolved from the Middle English 'purpos', and 'upgraded' from the Old English 'upgrædan', eventually forming the modern English term 'purposefully-upgraded'.
Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with intention', and 'upgraded' meant 'raised in quality', which together evolved to mean 'enhanced with a specific intention'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
enhanced or improved with a specific intention or purpose.
The software was purposefully-upgraded to enhance security features.
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Last updated: 2025/05/20 09:10