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

But absent a dedicated desire to solve them, they could be viewed as tediously boring compared to leading the nation on sweeping national issues and global diplomacy. —George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024

The attention to detail continues after arrival, with orientation and activities beginning right away, plus an amazingly friendly, dedicated and helpful staff—roughly 400 employees, many of them from multi-generational families working here. —Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024

The department is investigating the establishment of a dedicated electric car series, which would represent a substantial evolution in the sport. —Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024

One is a larger, dedicated copter mission for exploring Mars over a far larger area than a rover can manage. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1