single-minded
/ˌsɪŋɡ(ə)lˈmʌɪndɪd
/adjective
Concentrating on only one aim: the single-minded pursuit of profit...
- Once a field of interest has been chosen, dedication and single-minded pursuit of excellence is boundless.
- Julien approaches life and love like the video game hero, with determination and a single-minded pursuit.
- They have a fixed purpose in life, and go for it with single-minded determination.
Synonyms
determined, full of determination, hell-bent, committed, unswerving, unwavering, undeviating, resolute, purposeful, set, fixed, devoted, dedicated, uncompromising, persevering, tireless, tenacious, persistent, pertinacious, indefatigable;
obsessive, fanatical, dogged, monomaniacal;
obstinate, stubborn, unyielding, intransigent, pig-headed, inflexible, obdurate
Derivatives
single-mindedly
/ adverb ...- It means they're not distracted, and they can single-mindedly focus on the other team.
- But instead of tackling the myriad social challenges that it inherited, the Chen government single-mindedly pursued a course of political and cultural separation from the mainland.
- It focuses attention on fundamental issues - freedom, the institution's values, the corporation's mission - and strives single-mindedly to preserve and strengthen them.
single-mindedness
/ noun ...- ‘It was Harry's single-mindedness and determination not to be deterred that helped win the day,’ he added.
- Then all that is left is a spark of single-mindedness inside which decides against blue curtains and fish, that which sees sunlight on a leaf simply for what it is.
- That stubborn single-mindedness sustained him in his ascent and his struggles in Suharto's system, and gave him his charisma.
Rhymes
- housemaidenly
- housemaiding
- housemaid's box
- housemaid's closet
- housemaids' closet
- housemaid's cupboard
- housemaid's glove
- housemaid skirt
- housemaid's knee
- housemaid's pantry
- housemaid's skirt
- houseman
- house manager
- Houseman, John
- housemanship
- house marten
- house martin
- housemaster
- housemastering
- housemasterly
- housemastership
- housemate
- housemating
- housemistress
- house mite