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The driven student practiced piano every morning before school.
What does Driven mean?
Driven means strongly motivated to reach a goal.
Dictionary definition
Strongly motivated to work toward a goal.
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WordDriven.
Partadjective.
MeaningDriven means strongly motivated to reach a goal.
ExampleExample: The driven student practiced piano every morning before school.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- driv · un
- Strongest beat
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- Ending
- un
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Synonyms
Words like Driven
motivatedUse when someone has energy to work toward a goal.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unmotivatedUse when someone does not feel like trying.
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Word family
Driven word family
Base word
drive
noun
motivation
A reason or desire to act.
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Look for clues that show strong effort toward a goal.
Common mix-up
Driven does not mean pushed by a car here; it means strongly motivated.
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