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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The revolutionary pharoah builds a great city and reduces spiritual chaos by focusing on a single-minded form of worship.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
In fact, Rome had greater manpower; through the innovation of the corvus, or boarding bridge, Rome leveled Carthage’s advantage at sea, and appears to have been more single-minded and ruthless.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
When that level of single-minded intensity is brought to reforming the physical body, Campbell said, it can set the conditions for other kinds of extremism.
From Slate • Jan. 22, 2026
But despite this apparent single-minded drive, she did not immediately land on being a chef as a career.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025
He was single-minded, cutting through the air before him.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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