"unpurposed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unpurposed [comparative], most unpurposed [superlative]
Etymology: un- + purposed Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|purposed}} un- + purposed Head templates: {{en-adj}} unpurposed (comparative more unpurposed, superlative most unpurposed)
  1. Without purpose. Synonyms: aimless, goalless, purposeless
    Sense id: en-unpurposed-en-adj-OF1T9LLp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 47 53
  2. Not deliberate. Synonyms: inadvertent, undesigned, unintended, unintentional, unintentional
    Sense id: en-unpurposed-en-adj-AFhahLCa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 47 53

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