self-motivated
adjective
self-mo·ti·vat·ed
ˌself-ˈmō-tə-ˌvā-təd 
: driven by one's own desires and ambitions : motivated by oneself
self-motivated students/employees
self-motivated learning
Examples of self-motivated in a Sentence
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The IMG Academy product, who entered Alabama as a five-star prospect, said the growth was largely self-motivated.
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Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2023
This is a veteran team that should have been self-motivated.
—Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
These people are self-motivated and can set an example for more people who need to have a teamwork mentality in your organization.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2023
Jan is proud of how self-motivated both became in life.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2023
This is a veteran team that should have been self-motivated.
—Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
These people are self-motivated and can set an example for more people who need to have a teamwork mentality in your organization.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2023
Jan is proud of how self-motivated both became in life.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near self-motivated
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“Self-motivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-motivated. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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