single-minded

[ sing-guhl-mahyn-did ]

/ ˈsɪŋ gəlˈmaɪn dɪd /

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adjective

having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single-minded program.

dedicated; resolute; steadfast: He was single-minded in his concern for truth.

Origin of single-minded

First recorded in 1570–80

SYNONYMS FOR single-minded

2 determined, persevering, inflexible, firm.

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OTHER WORDS FROM single-minded

sin·gle-mind·ed·ly, adverbsin·gle-mind·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby single-minded

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Example sentences from the Web for single-minded

Nobody doubts his manipulative skills or his single-minded agenda to advance the interests of the corporation he created.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine|Clive Irving|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Everything about Dr. Mike's bespeaks the single-minded passion of a man who has what he is quite certain is the best job on earth.
Dr. Mike’s Makes the Best Ice Cream on Earth|Jane & Michael Stern|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nick Gillespie on why their single-minded zealotry has gone too far.
Ban E-Cigarettes? The Anti-Smoking Lobby's Clueless Crusade|Nick Gillespie|August 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And other masters of literary journalism say they recognize the single-minded pursuit of truth at its core.
Jon Krakauer's Hunt for Truth|Nick Summers|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

He is too good, too single-minded, too amiable, too much of a student to play the Csar.
Romantic Spain|John Augustus O'Shea
She was something for the single-minded and primitive McGregor to approach with caution.
Marching Men|Sherwood Anderson
Then, single-minded, he might have discovered to the end of his days.
1492|Mary Johnston
Mrs. Pasmer had the firm belief that Mavering was not single-minded, and she respected him for it.
April Hopes|William Dean Howells
But not so with his single-minded and quickly and justly appreciating daughter.
The Rangers|D. P. Thompson

British Dictionary definitions for single-minded

single-minded

adjective

having but one aim or purpose; dedicated

Derived forms of single-minded

single-mindedly, adverbsingle-mindedness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	single-minded
释义	single-minded [ sing-guhl-mahyn-did ] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˈmaɪn dɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR single-minded ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single-minded program. dedicated; resolute; steadfast: He was single-minded in his concern for truth. Origin of single-minded First recorded in 1570–80 SYNONYMS FOR single-minded 2 determined, persevering, inflexible, firm. SEE SYNONYMS FOR single-minded ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM single-minded sin·gle-mind·ed·ly, adverbsin·gle-mind·ed·ness, noun Words nearby single-minded single-lens reflex, single-lens reflex camera, single-malt, single man, single market, single-minded, single mother, single-name paper, singleness, single occupancy, single out Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for single-minded Nobody doubts his manipulative skills or his single-minded agenda to advance the interests of the corporation he created. Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine\|Clive Irving\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Everything about Dr. Mike's bespeaks the single-minded passion of a man who has what he is quite certain is the best job on earth. Dr. Mike’s Makes the Best Ice Cream on Earth\|Jane & Michael Stern\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nick Gillespie on why their single-minded zealotry has gone too far. Ban E-Cigarettes? The Anti-Smoking Lobby's Clueless Crusade\|Nick Gillespie\|August 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And other masters of literary journalism say they recognize the single-minded pursuit of truth at its core. Jon Krakauer's Hunt for Truth\|Nick Summers\|April 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He is too good, too single-minded, too amiable, too much of a student to play the Csar. Romantic Spain\|John Augustus O'Shea She was something for the single-minded and primitive McGregor to approach with caution. Marching Men\|Sherwood Anderson Then, single-minded, he might have discovered to the end of his days. 1492\|Mary Johnston Mrs. Pasmer had the firm belief that Mavering was not single-minded, and she respected him for it. April Hopes\|William Dean Howells But not so with his single-minded and quickly and justly appreciating daughter. The Rangers\|D. P. Thompson British Dictionary definitions for single-minded single-minded adjective having but one aim or purpose; dedicated Derived forms of single-minded single-mindedly, adverbsingle-mindedness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to single-minded stubborn, determined, relentless, steadfast, artless, firm, guileless, inflexible, obsessed, persistent, rigid, staunch, unbending, undesigning
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single-minded

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