single-minded
Americanadjective
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having or showing a single aim or purpose.
a single-minded program.
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dedicated; resolute; steadfast.
He was single-minded in his concern for truth.
- Synonyms:
- firm, inflexible, persevering, determined
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of single-minded
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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"That's going to be a challenge and I very much hope that he will take a broad view and different people's views into account rather than be single minded about some of these issues."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2023
“I am satisfied that, in these harsh conditions, Mr. Assange’s mental health would deteriorate, causing him to commit suicide with the single minded determination of his autism spectrum disorder,” the judge said.
From Washington Times • Jan. 4, 2021
It’s precisely this uncertainty that makes the machine safer, because it’s not single minded in pursuing its objectives.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2016
He, too, became a single minded crusader for computer interactivity.
From Forbes • Sep. 2, 2014
Virgie, however, had become quite single minded since she had discovered food, and with a happy sigh she raised the biscuit to her lips.
From The Littlest Rebel by Peple, Edward Henry
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