devoted
Americanadjective
adjective
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feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout
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set apart, dedicated, or consecrated
Other Word Forms
Etymology
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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Instead, I’ve become unexpectedly devoted to whipped cottage cheese.
From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026
Huy, an office worker in Da Nang, is a devoted buyer of counterfeit clothes – most commonly soccer shirts and shoes.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
“Now I can’t remember a time when the fans have been so devoted to El Tri.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026
"It is the result of an enormous amount of work by people who devoted a large part of their lives to field observations," said Kervyn.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
Deeming Sunday the best day for taking Mr. Wemmick’s Walworth sentiments, I devoted the next ensuing Sunday afternoon to a pilgrimage to the Castle.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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