single-minded
adjective
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
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every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat
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This is the type of aggression and single-minded focus May sought entering his second season at Michigan, and in the aftermath of a 78-65 loss to Auburn in the round of 16 a year ago.
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Rori Harmon, Texas women are single-minded Four years ago, the Texas women were looking to return to the elite of college basketball.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
This version is more single-minded.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The revolutionary pharoah builds a great city and reduces spiritual chaos by focusing on a single-minded form of worship.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for single-minded
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-minded. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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