committed — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Obligated or locked in (often by a pledge) to some course of action.

   Examples

   I'm committed to walk(ing) at least 7 miles daily.

   More examples (1)

   As the genre has shifted and evolved around — and in many ways beyond — them, they have remained committed to a role as flamekeeper of a certain strain of hip-hop authenticity.

   ‹Plan CM, meanwhile, is in motion. Sirleck took the bait, vampire mercenaries he can't call off are incoming... he's committed.›

2. Showing commitment.

3. Associated in an exclusive (but not necessarily permanent) sexual relationship.

4. Required by logic to endorse the conclusion of an argument.

   Usage

   • rhetoric

Adjective

1. bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

   Antonyms

   uncommitted

   Examples

   committed church members

   a committed Marxist

2. associated in an exclusive sexual relationship

   Synonyms

   attached