single-minded
[ sing-guhl-mahyn-did ]
/ ˈsɪŋ gəlˈmaɪn dɪd /
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adjective
having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single-minded program.
dedicated; resolute; steadfast: He was single-minded in his concern for truth.
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Origin of single-minded
First recorded in 1570–80
OTHER WORDS FROM single-minded
sin·gle-mind·ed·ly, adverbsin·gle-mind·ed·ness, nounWords nearby single-minded
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British Dictionary definitions for single-minded
single-minded
adjective
having but one aim or purpose; dedicated
Derived forms of single-minded
single-mindedly, adverbsingle-mindedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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