goal-oriented

American  

[gohl-awr-ee-en-tid, ‐-ohr‐] / ˈgoʊlˌɔr iˌɛn tɪd, ‐ˌoʊr‐ /

especially British, goal-orientated

adjective

1. (of a person) focused on reaching a specific objective or accomplishing a given task; driven by purpose.

   goal-oriented teams of teachers.

2. (of a project or plan) designed to achieve desired results; targeted.

   a goal-oriented budget.

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Etymology

Origin of goal-oriented

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

McDonald wants his team to focus on the Mindful Athlete: goal-oriented, active people who mix and match athletic and lifestyle apparel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Making more doesn’t always mean you manage that money poorly, of course—so long as you can manage the transition and remain clear-eyed and goal-oriented.

From The Wall Street Journal

Being a father has provided the obsessively goal-oriented McVay something new to “chase,” Whitworth said.

From Los Angeles Times

Defending Moon’s good-faith engagement with Kim Jong Un as a form of “pragmatic and goal-oriented” diplomacy in an interview with local media, Choi pointed to instances in which Moon offered due criticism of Kim and his regime.

From Los Angeles Times

We think of negotiation, conflict resolution as goal-oriented behavior.

From Salon

Related Words

• aggressive
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• earnest
• energetic
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