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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goal-oriented¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• aggressive
• determined
• earnest
• energetic
• enthusiastic
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