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Purposeful vs Studied - What's the difference?

purposeful | studied | Synonyms |

Purposeful is a synonym of studied.


As adjectives the difference between purposeful and studied

is that purposeful is having purpose; intentional while studied is practiced; self-conscious; careful.

As a verb studied is

(study).

purposeful

English

(Purpose)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having purpose; intentional.
  • Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 10 , author=Jeremy Wilson , title= England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report , work=Telegraph citation , page= , passage=An utterly emphatic 5-0 victory was ultimately capped by two wonder strikes in the last two minutes from Aston Villa midfielder Gary Gardner. Before that, England had utterly dominated to take another purposeful stride towards the 2013 European Championship in Israel. They have already established a five-point buffer at the top of Group Eight. }}

    Synonyms

    * determined * nose to the grindstone * focused

    Derived terms

    * purposefully * purposefulness

    Related terms

    * purposive

    studied

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (study)

    • Derived terms

    * studiedly * studiedness

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Practiced; self-conscious; careful.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers), title=(A Cuckoo in the Nest)
    • , chapter=1 citation , passage=He read the letter aloud. Sophia listened with the studied air of one for whom, even in these days, a title possessed some surreptitious allurement.}}