SINGLE-MINDED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

single-minded

adjective

ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈmīn-dəd

as in resolute

fully committed to achieving a goal every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat

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Recent Examples of single-minded While the purpose of networking is to experience growth and support for that, approaching it with a single-minded intention is not the right way. —

Sanjay Sehgal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 That’s quite a single-minded focus on fictional law enforcement stories. —

Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025 Putin’s single-minded focus on achieving total victory over Ukraine has consigned Russia’s other foreign policy objectives to secondary status and cost it one of its greatest foreign policy successes. —

Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024 But will his single-minded dedication to vengeance corrupt his own soul? —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for single-minded

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The Clippers were resolute in the face of those challenges, with James Harden and Norman Powell combining for 73 points in an impressive 127-117 win over Milwaukee on Saturday at the Intuit Dome.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The Prince Harry case was different For those watching at home, the settlement seemed like an unexpected about-face from the 40-year-old royal who had previously been so resolute about seeing the case through.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025