Meaning & use
driven
Strongly motivated to achieve success or a particular goal.
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The driven young entrepreneur worked seven days a week to launch her startup.
His driven personality pushed him to train for the marathon despite the injury.
A note on using this word
Driven is also the past participle of 'drive,' used literally for vehicles, as in 'the car had been driven for years.'
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