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
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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Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2025
And both these teams are single-minded on that goal.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
There was a risk that such a single-minded pursuit of so difficult a problem could hurt her academic career, but Späth dedicated all her time to it anyway.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
That also describes the single-minded Clements, who averages eight points and six rebounds but was unaware of Lockett’s injury situation heading into Friday’s game.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2025
And both these teams are single-minded on that goal.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
There was a risk that such a single-minded pursuit of so difficult a problem could hurt her academic career, but Späth dedicated all her time to it anyway.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
That also describes the single-minded Clements, who averages eight points and six rebounds but was unaware of Lockett’s injury situation heading into Friday’s game.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for single-minded
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-minded. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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