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

In 2023, the department became one of the few agencies in the country to open a dedicated wellness room for its officers. —Katja Ridderbusch, NPR, 26 May 2025

Feige was hailed as a dedicated employee who worked for the DEP for 33 years in the marine section of operations. —Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025

The Del Mar Garden Club continued its annual largesse, as did the Master Gardener Association of San Diego County, whose dedicated members also serve as volunteer instructors engaging the students in the wonders of nature. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025

One whisky that even the most dedicated hunters may have not tried before, however, is Fettercairn. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1