single-minded

[ sing-guhl-mahyn-did ]

adjective

1. having or showing a single aim or purpose:

   a single-minded program.

2. dedicated; resolute; steadfast:

   He was single-minded in his concern for truth.

   Synonyms: firm, inflexible, persevering, determined

single-minded

adjective

1. having but one aim or purpose; dedicated

Derived Forms

• ˌsingle-ˈmindedly, adverb
• ˌsingle-ˈmindedness, noun

Other Words From

• single-minded·ly adverb
• single-minded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of single-minded¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Related Words

• determined
• relentless
• steadfast
• stubborn