devoted
Americanadjective
adjective
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feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout
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set apart, dedicated, or consecrated
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Origin of devoted
Explanation
Being devoted to something means being focused on that particular thing almost exclusively. When you are devoted to a cause, you work to achieve its goals. When you are devoted to a person, you place their needs above your own. Being devoted doesn't have to refer only to personal relationships. It can focus on any area, activity, or passion. Cookbooks are devoted to presenting recipes, dog breeders are usually devoted to one specific type of dog, and tabloids are devoted to gossiping about celebrities. There's nothing wrong with being devoted to an activity or a person, as long as you don't lose track of everything else in your life. That’s when being devoted crosses over into being obsessed.
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Example Sentences
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But now, the company has devoted itself to studying the backrooms — which, he explains, might be the biggest discovery in human history.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Women’s Open, putting the devoted mom in prime position for a weekend run at her first major victory.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Charlie had been a devoted and loving father, and it crushed her to think that their children—then aged one and three—would have few, if any, personal memories of him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Many have gone so far as to apply the precautionary principle here too: the burgeoning field of AI welfare is devoted to figuring out if and when we must care about machines.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
“From what I’ve heard from the staff, it seems like your friendship with Fred was devoted and meaningful. It will take some time to get used to him not being here,” he said.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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