single-minded

[sing-guhl-mahyn-did]

adjective

1. having or showing a single aim or purpose.

   a single-minded program.

2. dedicated; resolute; steadfast.

   He was single-minded in his concern for truth.

   Synonyms: firm, inflexible, persevering, determined

single-minded

adjective

1. having but one aim or purpose; dedicated

Other Word Forms

• single-mindedly adverb
• single-mindedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of single-minded¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

But despite this apparent single-minded drive, she did not immediately land on being a chef as a career.

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But he acted out that premise at scale with impressive velocity and single-minded genius, attracting millions of dollars in backing and legions of followers.

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To some, the design of the pool encapsulated the designer's single-minded approach to life and business.

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The law of bribery only applies to persons who owe a single-minded duty of loyalty and are therefore bound to have no personal interest in the matter that they are dealing with.

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If their agenda proves popular, those “single-minded seekers of reelection” will likely do more of it.

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Related Words

• determined 
• relentless 
• steadfast 
• stubborn