goal-oriented
Americanadjective
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(of a person) focused on reaching a specific objective or accomplishing a given task; driven by purpose.
goal-oriented teams of teachers.
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(of a project or plan) designed to achieve desired results; targeted.
a goal-oriented budget.
Etymology
Origin of goal-oriented
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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The profile describes his character traits as “hardworking, goal-oriented, decisive, true to his principles, lover of freedom.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
We think of negotiation, conflict resolution as goal-oriented behavior.
From Salon ● May 26, 2024
The NAc has a critical role in the learning and execution of goal-oriented behaviors.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2024
I love thinking about the review of a collection before we start working on it — I’m very goal-oriented like that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
The European spirit is knowledge oriented, while the American perfectionist spirit is goal-oriented.
From The Brain, A Decoded Enigma by Moisa, Dorin Teodor
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