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How to pronounce purposefully in American English
“purposefully” pronunciation by American speakers
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landing engines, also developed purposefully for Curiosity.
NASA
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Terrorists purpo- — purposefully target civilians, kill them.
State Department
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purposefully numbered to describe its content and format.
Census Bureau
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