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
single-mind·ed·ness
plural -es
: the quality or state of being single-minded
had a passionate single-mindedness which their divided minds and loyalties lacked—
W. L. Sperry
W. L. SperryExamples of single-minded in a Sentence
Adjective
every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Herzog, known for his enigmatic films and single-minded commitment to achieving the impossible (pulling a boat over a mountain, for one) found a worthy artistic partner in the square-jawed, demonically charming, bug-eyed Klaus Kinski.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
Raring to go, all the top military brass, including the agitated Eisenhower and his supercilious British counterpart General Bernard Montgomery (Damian Lewis), act as though the rational, needfully single-minded man of science has personally betrayed the mission.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 May 2026
The video went viral because fans could not get enough of the pup’s patience and single-minded determination to claim the couch while the entire NFL draft celebration unfolded around it on April 24.
—Sara Vallone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
After that near-exit to Anfield, refocusing Gordon, who is fiercely single-minded, became a challenge.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Herzog, known for his enigmatic films and single-minded commitment to achieving the impossible (pulling a boat over a mountain, for one) found a worthy artistic partner in the square-jawed, demonically charming, bug-eyed Klaus Kinski.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
Raring to go, all the top military brass, including the agitated Eisenhower and his supercilious British counterpart General Bernard Montgomery (Damian Lewis), act as though the rational, needfully single-minded man of science has personally betrayed the mission.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 May 2026
The video went viral because fans could not get enough of the pup’s patience and single-minded determination to claim the couch while the entire NFL draft celebration unfolded around it on April 24.
—Sara Vallone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-minded. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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