dedicated

adjective

ded·​i·​cat·​ed ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd 

 also  ˈde-ˌdē-

1

: devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose : zealous

a dedicated scholar

a novelist with a dedicated following

2

: given over to a particular purpose

a dedicated Web server

The fees would be put into a dedicated fund for rebates that go directly to households and employers …

—Tim Brennan and Marc Breslow

dedicatedly adverb

Synonyms

• constant
• devoted
• devout
• down-the-line
• faithful
• fast
• good
• loyal
• pious
• staunch
• stanch
• steadfast
• steady
• true
• true-blue

Examples of dedicated in a Sentence

a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a dedicated email platform complete with end-to-end encryption built in, like Proton Mail, for example. —Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

The second and final look at the Netflix series introduces Jason Davies, played by Andrew Koji, who Helen Webb (Knightley), a dedicated wife and mother and professional spy, met by accident before their affair. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024

The bespoke month-long residency experience provides dedicated time and live/work space at the Silver Sun Residence and culminates with a week in New York City. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024

This marks Yohji Yamamoto’s first dedicated retail residency, according to the company. —Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1