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View synonyms for goal-oriented

goal-oriented

[ gohl-awr-ee-en-tid, ‐-ohr‐ ]

adjective

  1. (of a person) focused on reaching a specific objective or accomplishing a given task; driven by purpose:

    goal-oriented teams of teachers.

  2. (of a project or plan) designed to achieve desired results; targeted:

    a goal-oriented budget.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of goal-oriented1

First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences

People who are hypomanic often possess heightened energy and goal-oriented drive.

Although she is highly disciplined, she says she is trying to stop being so goal oriented.

Illiterate rationality is no less goal oriented than any other rationality.

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