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

Querta’s job is a grind but he’s well-suited for it — analytical, quick and goal-oriented.

From Seattle Times

Without realizing it, I had started the float with a goal-oriented mind-set: My mission was to reach the end.

From New York Times

"No conditions for dialogue but what is the aim, the target? It needs to be goal-oriented," he said.

From Reuters

Since Apollo, lunar exploration has relied on a sometimes awkward symbiosis between the jingoism and swagger inherent in human spaceflight and the more goal-oriented, pragmatic approach of scientific exploration.

From Scientific American

goal-oriented

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