motivated

adjective

mo·​ti·​vat·​ed ˈmō-tə-ˌvā-təd 

: provided with a motive : having an incentive or a strong desire to do well or succeed in some pursuit

a motivated employee

Courses are being offered on college campuses for those who are highly motivated but who without such help often drop out and are lost to society and themselves.

—Carol Kort

In a sporting context, for example, athletes who consistently seem to play hard and rarely concede defeat are often described as highly motivated or "competitive" by the media.

—Robert C. Eklund

Examples of motivated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To stay motivated, Singh recommended creating a stair-climbing challenge at work or downloading an app that tracks the number of steps or flights climbed. —Brian Mastroianni, Health, 22 May 2024

Driving anxiety is another reason why young people are less motivated to get their license. —Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing motivated

• self-motivated