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devoted

adjective

de·​vot·​ed di-ˈvō-təd How to pronounce devoted (audio)
dē-
: characterized by loyalty and devotion
a devoted fan
he is devoted to her
devotedly adverb
devotedness noun

Examples of devoted in a Sentence

a rock star's most devoted fans The TV show has a devoted following.
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With a devoted fan base and a legacy rooted in both excellence and revolutionizing the sport, the Warriors remain one of the most impactful and exciting franchises in basketball history. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Despite some head-bobbing, tonight’s attendees are devoted practitioners of stagegaze. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025 The forum remembered Or as a devoted father and talented cheesemaker who spent years working at the Be'eri dairy, eventually managing it. Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025 Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels have a devoted fanbase, and Heated Rivalry is the book everyone wanted adapted. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for devoted

Word History

Etymology

see devote

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of devoted was in 1586

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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoted. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

devoted

adjective
: having strong loyalty, affection, or dedication
her grandchildren were devoted to her
a rock singer's devoted fans
devotedly adverb
devotedness noun

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