This is the 14302nd most frequent Korean word.
목적이었다
"Was the purpose"
The word '목적이었다' signifies a past state or intention, indicating a designed goal or purpose.
그의 목적이었다.
It was his purpose.
Here, '목적이었다' describes a past purpose explaining the main reason behind the activity at hand.
여행을 계획한 이유는 바로 휴식이 목적이었다.
The reason for planning the trip was precisely for rest.
In this sentence, '목적이었다' differentiates between what was presumed and the actual intended purpose or focus.