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single-minded

[ sing-guhl-mahyn-did ]

adjective

  1. having or showing a single aim or purpose:

    a single-minded program.

  2. dedicated; resolute; steadfast:

    He was single-minded in his concern for truth.

    Synonyms: firm, inflexible, persevering, determined



single-minded

adjective

  1. having but one aim or purpose; dedicated
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌsingle-ˈmindedly, adverb
  • ˌsingle-ˈmindedness, noun
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Other Words From

  • single-minded·ly adverb
  • single-minded·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of single-minded1

First recorded in 1570–80
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Example Sentences

Another recent result of Hegseth's single-minded bigotry is at least kind of funny.

From Salon

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 BBC

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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