single-minded
adjective
sin·gle-mind·ed
ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈmīn-dəd 
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˌmīn-
: having one driving purpose or resolve : determined, dedicated
single-mindedly
adverb
single-mindedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of single-minded in a Sentence
every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat
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Win McNamee/Getty Images North America The Federal Reserve moved aggressively Wednesday to start cutting interest rates as its single-minded focus on fighting inflation gives way to a growing interest in protecting the job market.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024
John Oswald has dedicated his life to scientific research and has journeyed to Panama in single-minded pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Sep. 2024
In part, Gates regrets his single-minded focus, which kept him — and his employees — from enjoying a sense of work-life balance.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
As a result, Google’s single-minded suggestions to minimize intersection stops were often moot.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024
John Oswald has dedicated his life to scientific research and has journeyed to Panama in single-minded pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Sep. 2024
In part, Gates regrets his single-minded focus, which kept him — and his employees — from enjoying a sense of work-life balance.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
As a result, Google’s single-minded suggestions to minimize intersection stops were often moot.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-minded. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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