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

White, and many fighters, see this as a success story — a dedicated athlete making the most of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. —Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025

Jeff Conway is a dedicated entertainment interviewer and writer. —Jeff Conway, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

The tiny quadcopter zips through the air and is controllable via a smartphone app, a dedicated remote control, or an on-drone button. —PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025

Set at an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital, the mockumentary-style comedy follows the dedicated doctors and nurses who try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1