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single-minded
[ sing-guhl-mahyn-did ]
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.
Synonyms: firm, inflexible, persevering, determined
single-minded
adjective
- having but one aim or purpose; dedicated
Derived Forms
- ˌsingle-ˈmindedly, adverb
- ˌsingle-ˈmindedness, noun
Other Words From
- single-minded·ly adverb
- single-minded·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of single-minded1
Example Sentences
Another recent result of Hegseth's single-minded bigotry is at least kind of funny.
But now that he’s healthy again, he has a single-minded focus.
If you were on board with Musk's mission, that single-minded focus was motivating, he said, and helped fuel regular 13 plus-hour days on the job.
From well before his entry into politics, Trump has been single-minded in intimidating and exacting retribution against his opponents.
And despite being humble in victory, the fact that he won the presidency at the third time of asking reveals a single-minded ambition.
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