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Is there an appropriate synonym for “laser-like focus” in the following sentence?
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The sentence is as follows:
I am convinced that the academic freedom and laser-like focus on undergraduate education will allow me to...
This is from my college essay and since the college only has undergraduate degree programs (i.e. no Grad school), I would like to appreciate this feature by saying that saying that the college only focuses on undergrad students etc.
Laser-like sounds rather informal, so I am looking for a word that is a bit more formal and also conveys the message clearly.
word-choice
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The sentence is as follows:
I am convinced that the academic freedom and laser-like focus on undergraduate education will allow me to...
This is from my college essay and since the college only has undergraduate degree programs (i.e. no Grad school), I would like to appreciate this feature by saying that saying that the college only focuses on undergrad students etc.
Laser-like sounds rather informal, so I am looking for a word that is a bit more formal and also conveys the message clearly.
word-choice
edited Dec 3 '16 at 10:34
BladorthinTheGrey
6,13622557
asked Dec 3 '16 at 10:25
model_checkermodel_checker
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What has looking in a thesaurus told you? Could you provide research?
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 10:33
Sure. I read a couple of posts on this forum pertaining to the word laser-like. Users suggested words such intent, focused, etc. The problem is that in this sentence laser-like is acting like an adjective. I am thinking of using keen instead of laser-like. Would it be appropriate?
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:54
Someone also suggested sharply focused.
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:55
Keen and sharply focused could certainly work. Check the word in a dictionary, if you think that fits your circumstance then answer your own question; if not, we're going to have to play the waiting game.
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 11:05
1
Since this is an essay, I would forget about colourful adjectives and just use something like deliberate: "and deliberate focus on undergraduate education".
– Mick
Dec 3 '16 at 12:26
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The sentence is as follows:
I am convinced that the academic freedom and laser-like focus on undergraduate education will allow me to...
This is from my college essay and since the college only has undergraduate degree programs (i.e. no Grad school), I would like to appreciate this feature by saying that saying that the college only focuses on undergrad students etc.
Laser-like sounds rather informal, so I am looking for a word that is a bit more formal and also conveys the message clearly.
word-choice
edited Dec 3 '16 at 10:34
BladorthinTheGrey
6,13622557
asked Dec 3 '16 at 10:25
model_checkermodel_checker
16238
The sentence is as follows:
I am convinced that the academic freedom and laser-like focus on undergraduate education will allow me to...
This is from my college essay and since the college only has undergraduate degree programs (i.e. no Grad school), I would like to appreciate this feature by saying that saying that the college only focuses on undergrad students etc.
Laser-like sounds rather informal, so I am looking for a word that is a bit more formal and also conveys the message clearly.
word-choice
word-choice
edited Dec 3 '16 at 10:34
BladorthinTheGrey
6,13622557
asked Dec 3 '16 at 10:25
model_checkermodel_checker
16238
edited Dec 3 '16 at 10:34
BladorthinTheGrey
6,13622557
asked Dec 3 '16 at 10:25
model_checkermodel_checker
16238
edited Dec 3 '16 at 10:34
BladorthinTheGrey
6,13622557
edited Dec 3 '16 at 10:34
BladorthinTheGrey
6,13622557
edited Dec 3 '16 at 10:34
BladorthinTheGrey
6,13622557
6,13622557
asked Dec 3 '16 at 10:25
model_checkermodel_checker
16238
asked Dec 3 '16 at 10:25
model_checkermodel_checker
16238
asked Dec 3 '16 at 10:25
model_checkermodel_checker
16238
16238
What has looking in a thesaurus told you? Could you provide research?
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 10:33
Sure. I read a couple of posts on this forum pertaining to the word laser-like. Users suggested words such intent, focused, etc. The problem is that in this sentence laser-like is acting like an adjective. I am thinking of using keen instead of laser-like. Would it be appropriate?
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:54
Someone also suggested sharply focused.
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:55
Keen and sharply focused could certainly work. Check the word in a dictionary, if you think that fits your circumstance then answer your own question; if not, we're going to have to play the waiting game.
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 11:05
1
Since this is an essay, I would forget about colourful adjectives and just use something like deliberate: "and deliberate focus on undergraduate education".
– Mick
Dec 3 '16 at 12:26
|
show 1 more comment
What has looking in a thesaurus told you? Could you provide research?
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 10:33
Sure. I read a couple of posts on this forum pertaining to the word laser-like. Users suggested words such intent, focused, etc. The problem is that in this sentence laser-like is acting like an adjective. I am thinking of using keen instead of laser-like. Would it be appropriate?
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:54
Someone also suggested sharply focused.
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:55
Keen and sharply focused could certainly work. Check the word in a dictionary, if you think that fits your circumstance then answer your own question; if not, we're going to have to play the waiting game.
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 11:05
1
Since this is an essay, I would forget about colourful adjectives and just use something like deliberate: "and deliberate focus on undergraduate education".
– Mick
Dec 3 '16 at 12:26
What has looking in a thesaurus told you? Could you provide research?
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 10:33
What has looking in a thesaurus told you? Could you provide research?
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 10:33
Sure. I read a couple of posts on this forum pertaining to the word laser-like. Users suggested words such intent, focused, etc. The problem is that in this sentence laser-like is acting like an adjective. I am thinking of using keen instead of laser-like. Would it be appropriate?
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:54
Sure. I read a couple of posts on this forum pertaining to the word laser-like. Users suggested words such intent, focused, etc. The problem is that in this sentence laser-like is acting like an adjective. I am thinking of using keen instead of laser-like. Would it be appropriate?
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:54
Someone also suggested sharply focused.
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:55
Someone also suggested sharply focused.
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:55
Keen and sharply focused could certainly work. Check the word in a dictionary, if you think that fits your circumstance then answer your own question; if not, we're going to have to play the waiting game.
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 11:05
Keen and sharply focused could certainly work. Check the word in a dictionary, if you think that fits your circumstance then answer your own question; if not, we're going to have to play the waiting game.
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 11:05
1
1
Since this is an essay, I would forget about colourful adjectives and just use something like deliberate: "and deliberate focus on undergraduate education".
– Mick
Dec 3 '16 at 12:26
Since this is an essay, I would forget about colourful adjectives and just use something like deliberate: "and deliberate focus on undergraduate education".
– Mick
Dec 3 '16 at 12:26
|
show 1 more comment
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I ran into this problem myself just this morning. The piece I'm writing is informal, so "laser-like" focus was OK, but I didn't like the cliche.
I went with "his focus is surgical" ... could work as "surgical focus" or even "laser-surgical focus."
Another option I discarded, but might work for some: analytical focus... driving focus... central focus... determined focus. These all discard the metaphor, but might work, depending on what idea you had in mind behind the metaphor (metaphors can be pretty ambiguous).
answered Mar 23 at 15:49
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Since the college offers nothing but undergraduate programs, perhaps
'exclusive focus on undergraduate education' , or
'exclusive attention to undergraduate education'
would be appropriate, here.
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:32
Robin BettsRobin Betts
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Firstly, instead of 'laser-like', why not simply use the noun or verb as a metaphor in the phrase 'laser focus' or the more proactive phrase 'lasered-focus'.
The natural qualifier of 'focus' would be 'sharp', but I suspect you are looking rather to express the idea of an 'intense focus'.
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:20
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I ran into this problem myself just this morning. The piece I'm writing is informal, so "laser-like" focus was OK, but I didn't like the cliche.
I went with "his focus is surgical" ... could work as "surgical focus" or even "laser-surgical focus."
Another option I discarded, but might work for some: analytical focus... driving focus... central focus... determined focus. These all discard the metaphor, but might work, depending on what idea you had in mind behind the metaphor (metaphors can be pretty ambiguous).
answered Mar 23 at 15:49
user43432user43432
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I ran into this problem myself just this morning. The piece I'm writing is informal, so "laser-like" focus was OK, but I didn't like the cliche.
I went with "his focus is surgical" ... could work as "surgical focus" or even "laser-surgical focus."
Another option I discarded, but might work for some: analytical focus... driving focus... central focus... determined focus. These all discard the metaphor, but might work, depending on what idea you had in mind behind the metaphor (metaphors can be pretty ambiguous).
answered Mar 23 at 15:49
user43432user43432
212
add a comment |
I ran into this problem myself just this morning. The piece I'm writing is informal, so "laser-like" focus was OK, but I didn't like the cliche.
I went with "his focus is surgical" ... could work as "surgical focus" or even "laser-surgical focus."
Another option I discarded, but might work for some: analytical focus... driving focus... central focus... determined focus. These all discard the metaphor, but might work, depending on what idea you had in mind behind the metaphor (metaphors can be pretty ambiguous).
answered Mar 23 at 15:49
user43432user43432
212
I ran into this problem myself just this morning. The piece I'm writing is informal, so "laser-like" focus was OK, but I didn't like the cliche.
I went with "his focus is surgical" ... could work as "surgical focus" or even "laser-surgical focus."
Another option I discarded, but might work for some: analytical focus... driving focus... central focus... determined focus. These all discard the metaphor, but might work, depending on what idea you had in mind behind the metaphor (metaphors can be pretty ambiguous).
answered Mar 23 at 15:49
user43432user43432
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answered Mar 23 at 15:49
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answered Mar 23 at 15:49
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Since the college offers nothing but undergraduate programs, perhaps
'exclusive focus on undergraduate education' , or
'exclusive attention to undergraduate education'
would be appropriate, here.
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:32
Robin BettsRobin Betts
5657
add a comment |
Since the college offers nothing but undergraduate programs, perhaps
'exclusive focus on undergraduate education' , or
'exclusive attention to undergraduate education'
would be appropriate, here.
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:32
Robin BettsRobin Betts
5657
add a comment |
Since the college offers nothing but undergraduate programs, perhaps
'exclusive focus on undergraduate education' , or
'exclusive attention to undergraduate education'
would be appropriate, here.
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:32
Robin BettsRobin Betts
5657
Since the college offers nothing but undergraduate programs, perhaps
'exclusive focus on undergraduate education' , or
'exclusive attention to undergraduate education'
would be appropriate, here.
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:32
Robin BettsRobin Betts
5657
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:32
Robin BettsRobin Betts
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answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:32
Robin BettsRobin Betts
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answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:32
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Firstly, instead of 'laser-like', why not simply use the noun or verb as a metaphor in the phrase 'laser focus' or the more proactive phrase 'lasered-focus'.
The natural qualifier of 'focus' would be 'sharp', but I suspect you are looking rather to express the idea of an 'intense focus'.
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:20
Tony RTony R
71
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Firstly, instead of 'laser-like', why not simply use the noun or verb as a metaphor in the phrase 'laser focus' or the more proactive phrase 'lasered-focus'.
The natural qualifier of 'focus' would be 'sharp', but I suspect you are looking rather to express the idea of an 'intense focus'.
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:20
Tony RTony R
71
add a comment |
Firstly, instead of 'laser-like', why not simply use the noun or verb as a metaphor in the phrase 'laser focus' or the more proactive phrase 'lasered-focus'.
The natural qualifier of 'focus' would be 'sharp', but I suspect you are looking rather to express the idea of an 'intense focus'.
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:20
Tony RTony R
71
Firstly, instead of 'laser-like', why not simply use the noun or verb as a metaphor in the phrase 'laser focus' or the more proactive phrase 'lasered-focus'.
The natural qualifier of 'focus' would be 'sharp', but I suspect you are looking rather to express the idea of an 'intense focus'.
answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:20
Tony RTony R
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answered Oct 25 '18 at 9:20
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What has looking in a thesaurus told you? Could you provide research?
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 10:33
Sure. I read a couple of posts on this forum pertaining to the word laser-like. Users suggested words such intent, focused, etc. The problem is that in this sentence laser-like is acting like an adjective. I am thinking of using keen instead of laser-like. Would it be appropriate?
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:54
Someone also suggested sharply focused.
– model_checker
Dec 3 '16 at 10:55
Keen and sharply focused could certainly work. Check the word in a dictionary, if you think that fits your circumstance then answer your own question; if not, we're going to have to play the waiting game.
– BladorthinTheGrey
Dec 3 '16 at 11:05
1
Since this is an essay, I would forget about colourful adjectives and just use something like deliberate: "and deliberate focus on undergraduate education".
– Mick
Dec 3 '16 at 12:26