No. 14,302 in Korean
목적이었다
"Was the purpose"
In a sentence
그의 목적이었다.
It was his purpose.
The word '목적이었다' signifies a past state or intention, indicating a designed goal or purpose.
여행을 계획한 이유는 바로 휴식이 목적이었다.
The reason for planning the trip was precisely for rest.
Here, '목적이었다' describes a past purpose explaining the main reason behind the activity at hand.
그들의 목표는 성공이 아닌 발전이 목적이었다.
Their goal was not success but development.
In this sentence, '목적이었다' differentiates between what was presumed and the actual intended purpose or focus.
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