only thinking about one particular aim or goal because you are determined to achieve something the single-minded pursuit of power She is very single-minded about her career. single-minded determination
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adverb They devoted themselves single-mindedly to making money.
noun [uncountable]See single-minded in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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