goal-oriented

[gohl-awr-ee-en-tid, ‐-ohr‐] / ˈgoʊlˌɔr iˌɛn tɪd, ‐ˌoʊr‐ /

ADJECTIVE

ambitious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive determined earnest energetic enthusiastic resourceful

WEAK

anxious ardent aspiring avid ball of fire bent upon climbing come on come on strong designing desirous driving eager eager beaver enterprising fireball get up and go go-getter hard ball high-reaching hopeful hungry industrious inspired intent longing power-loving purposeful pushing pushy self-starting sharp soaring striving thirsty vaulting zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lethargic unenthusiastic

WEAK

content easy facile fulfilled satisfied unassuming

Example Sentences

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McDonald wants his team to focus on the Mindful Athlete: goal-oriented, active people who mix and match athletic and lifestyle apparel.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I was a very goal-oriented person and I really wanted to start this youth march,” said Margolin.

From Washington Times

“I had always been a goal-oriented person with big dreams of what I’d wanted my life to look like. I knew exactly what steps to take in order to land my dream schools and my dream jobs — and I mistakenly approached love in a similar goal-oriented way.”

From New York Times

"He knows for me, I’m always super goal-oriented and looking long term. His thing that he always told me was to stop and smell the roses."

From Fox News

Ledecky has always been goal-oriented.

From Washington Post

goal-oriented

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