self-driven
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of self-driven
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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She described Mr Osman as "autonomous and self-driven", known for his "sense of humour, generosity and openness" and close to his family.
From BBC ● May 2, 2025
That search for something bigger, he said, can take on many forms, from following a religion to crafting a self-driven purpose to believing in, of course, angels.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
We will see whether Mälkki’s stature, after Helsinki, translates to a new music directorship or a more self-driven freelance career.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2023
I'm just inventive in that regard and I'm also self-driven.
From Salon ● May 1, 2022
Fear is contagious—the whole army has fallen into irremediable disorder—has abandoned its commanding position—and in an hour will be self-driven into the sea.
From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) by John Lyde Wilson
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