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devoted

American  
[dih-voh-tid] / dɪˈvoʊ tɪd /

adjective

  1. zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection.

    a devoted friend.
    Synonyms:
    devout, loyal, constant, faithful
devoted British  
/ dɪˈvəʊtɪd /

adjective

  1. feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout

  2. set apart, dedicated, or consecrated

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Other Word Forms

  • devotedly adverb
  • devotedness noun
  • overdevoted adjective
  • overdevotedly adverb
  • overdevotedness noun
  • quasi-devoted adjective
  • quasi-devotedly adverb
  • undevoted adjective

Etymology

Origin of devoted

First recorded in 1585–95; devote + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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If Ms. Gage wanted some celebratory leaven, she could have visited Dayton, Ohio’s many sites devoted to the Wright Brothers and their world-changing invention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“It’s absolute ridiculousness,” Errol Marks, who hosts a podcast devoted to New York sports, says about the cost and complexity that watching games requires now.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"A devoted husband, father and a grandfather, Geoff brought Rob to his first ever game at Headingley and started his love of the Rhinos," the statement said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The results showed that people who devoted a larger portion of their activity to vigorous movement had much lower risks across all conditions studied.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

My mother devoted herself to caring for my father and making a home for us.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

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