"aimfully" meaning in English

See aimfully in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more aimfully [comparative], most aimfully [superlative]
Etymology: From aimful + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|aimful|ly}} aimful + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} aimfully (comparative more aimfully, superlative most aimfully)
  1. In an aimful manner; with fixed purpose. Related terms: aimful
    Sense id: en-aimfully-en-adv-usyFKJiK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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