The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TELIC , but the solution may also be EARNEST which is one of the most recent solution (2009 in New York Times).
Purposeful crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TELIC | 61 % | 5 |
| EARNEST | 21 % | 7 |
| UTILE | 11 % | 5 |
| SINGLEMINDED | 4 % | 12 |
| PLANNED | 4 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Purposeful
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- purposive
- meaningful
- purpose-built
- goal-directed
- earnest
- businesslike
- leading
- purpose-made
- intentional
- wilful
- deliberate
- thought-out
Crossword Answer definitions
TELIC adjective- Tending or directed towards a goal or specific end.
- (grammar) That expresses an end or purpose.
- That expresses the perfective aspect.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TELIC
- Purposeful
- Grammatically purposeful
- Purposive.
- Denoting a purpose.
- Tending towards an end.
- Denoting the final end.
- Directed toward an end.
- Expressing purpose, as a clause.
- Purposeful.
- Having purpose.
More clues leading to the result EARNEST
- Heartfelt
- Industrious
- Serious
- Bound and determined
- Not kidding
- Sincere
- Seriously sincere
- Frank
- From the heart
- Solemn
More clues leading to the result UTILE
- Serviceable
- Functional
- Helpful
- Practical
- Of service
- Suitable
- Actress Ward
- Not merely decorative
- Handy
- In working order