self-driven
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of self-driven
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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He added: "The impetus for doing so would be entirely self-driven by Mr Albon's views, and not moderated by any insight towards, or empathy for, the mother."
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Llewellyn said Killough-Wilhelm is one of the most motivated, self-driven gymnasts she’d ever met, fueled by a “pure passion” for the sport.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
I sat on the corner for less than an hour and counted at least 10 self-driven laps.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023
“She was charismatic, loving, ambitious, competitive, she was self-driven, focused, she was a fighter and my best friend,” her mother said.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2022
He can readily remove the pain he has carelessly caused; but rasp and file can never dull those self-driven points which rankle in our tortured flesh, each onward step forcing them deeper and deeper in.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 by Various
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