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driven

driven

3.5
Very motivated to act because of strong inner feelings or outside pressure
  • adjective
  • /ˈdrɪvən/
translation icon : motivado
  • Many entrepreneurs are driven by a passion to innovate and change the world.

It seems like you are driven towards this joy.

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Examples

  • It seems like you are driven towards this joy.

  • This book is not super plot driven at all.

  • It's like it's very driven by who the guest is.

  • Where were they in the media driven portrayals of the party?

  • I just hope they're more data-driven and it doesn't seem that way.

  • She is a highly driven individual, always striving to achieve her goals.

  • Despite the challenges she faced, his driven nature helped him succeed.

Synonyms

determined
vsdriven
399 2.5

Wanting strongly to do something and not giving up

focuses on inner push or outside force not only steady resolve
goaded
vsdriven
6.4

Pushed to act by repeated pressure or teasing

is broader including inner urges as well as outside pressure
impelled
vsdriven
7.3

Feeling pushed to act by strong feelings or a sense of duty

is more general covering inner desire and outside compulsion
actuated
vsdriven
6.0

Made to do something by a feeling or a machine

is broader implying sustained strong drive rather than a single prompt
motivated
vsdriven
2.5

Wanting to work hard to reach a goal

often involves stronger compulsion beyond reason or simple enthusiasm

Antonyms

46 4.4

Not interested or showing no strong feeling about something

24 6.8

Not showing much interest or energy

8 4.4

Not feeling interest or energy to do something

Idioms

2 8.4

Completely innocent and morally good in actions and thoughts

Compounds

driven well
  • Specialized
8.4

A hole made by driving a pipe into the ground to reach water

How Motivated

obsessed
245 4.8
driven
3.5
motivated
2.5
interested
485 2.0
unmotivated
8 4.4

Surface Forms

driven positive

Morphology

driven = drive (transparent) = drive + en

A regular past-participle/adjectival formation from the verb 'drive' using '-en'; the adjectival meaning 'motivated/compelled' is a predictable extension.

Etymology

Driven comes from the old verb drive, which meant 'to push' or 'force'. So to be driven is like being pushed by a strong inner force or by outside pressure to act.