IPA: /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl.nəs/
KK: /ˈpɜr.pəs.fəl.nəs/
Definition: The quality or state of having a clear intention or goal in what one does.
Example: Her purposefulness in pursuing her dreams inspired everyone around her.
IPA: /ˈpɜːrpəs.ləs/
KK: /ˈpɜr.pəs.ləs/
Definition: Not having a specific goal or intention; lacking meaning or direction.
Example: He felt his actions were purposeless and did not contribute to his happiness.
IPA: /ˈpɜːrpəs.ləs.li/
KK: /ˈpɜr.pəs.ləs.li/
Definition: In a way that lacks purpose or intention.
Example: He wandered purposelessly through the empty streets, unsure of where to go.
IPA: /ˈpɜːrpəs.ləs.nəs/
KK: /ˈpɜr.pəs.ləs.nəs/
Definition: The condition of having no purpose or aim.
Example: Many people experience a sense of purposelessness during difficult times in their lives.
IPA: /ˈpɜː.pə.sɪv/
KK: /ˈpɜːrpəsɪv/
Definition: Relating to or having a specific purpose or intention.
Example: The team took a purposive approach to solving the problem, focusing on clear goals.
IPA: /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪmɪti/
KK: /pʊsɪlænɪmɪti/
Definition: The quality of being timid or lacking courage; a state of cowardice.
Example: His pusillanimity prevented him from standing up for what he believed in.
IPA: /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs/
KK: /pʊsɪˈlænɪməs/
Definition: This word describes someone who is afraid to take risks or stand up for themselves; they are timid and lack bravery.
Example: His pusillanimous behavior during the debate disappointed his supporters.
IPA: /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməsli/
KK: /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməsli/
Definition: In a way that shows a lack of courage or determination; timidly or cowardly.
Example: He pusillanimously avoided confrontation, choosing to stay silent instead.
IPA: /ˈpjuːtətɪv/
KK: /ˈpjuːtətɪv/
Definition: Generally accepted or believed to be true, even if not proven.
Example: The putative father of the child has not yet been confirmed by a DNA test.
IPA: /pjuːˈteɪtɪvli/
KK: /pjuːˈteɪtɪvli/
Definition: In a way that is generally believed or assumed to be true, but not necessarily proven.
Example: The putatively lost manuscript was discovered in an old library.
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