Listlessly and Purposefully

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Listlessly adverb - In a listless manner.

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Purposefully is an antonym for listlessly.

Nearby Word: listless

Purposefully adverb - With great effort or determination.

Usage example: strode purposefully into the boss's office, determined to ask for a raise

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Listlessly is an antonym for purposefully.

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Purposefully and Listlessly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/listlessly/purposefully

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