driven

adjective
UK: /ˈdrɪvən/
US: /ˈdrɪvən/

  1. Past participle of drive; having been moved or forced to move.

    1. The herd was driven into the pen for branding [ ] [ ]
    2. Driven by the storm, the small boat sought shelter in the nearby cove [ ] [ ]

  2. Motivated by a strong desire to succeed or achieve something.

    1. She is a driven woman who wants to succeed. [ ] [ ]
    2. Highly driven individuals often find great satisfaction in overcoming challenges [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

motivated determined ambitious
driven verb

  1. Past participle of the verb 'drive'.

    1. He had driven the car to the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project was driven forward by a dedicated team of engineers [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "driven" in English means: Past participle of drive; having been moved or forced to move., Motivated by a strong desire to succeed or achieve something..

The phonetic transcription of "driven" is /ˈdrɪvən/ in British English and /ˈdrɪvən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "driven": motivated, determined, ambitious.

Example usage of "driven": "The herd was driven into the pen for branding". More examples on the page.