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
- single-mindedly adverb
- single-mindedness noun
Etymology
Origin of single-minded
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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Smith was single-minded about batting - his first book was entitled Quest for Number One.
From BBC
“A bit single-minded, though. He only goes in straight lines. That’s bound to get dull, boring, tedious, and uninteresting after a bit.”
From Literature
His job became a single-minded crusade against the Household Finance Corporation.
From Literature
"Their single-minded pursuit of this issue has clouded their judgement," Mr Cheetham said, adding Rose's "very presence was seen as provocative".
From BBC
But despite this apparent single-minded drive, she did not immediately land on being a chef as a career.
From BBC
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