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In business and academic writing, self-motivated, proactive, and driven sound natural; in casual writing, eager, keen, and enthusiastic are more conversational.",[137,140,143,146,149],{"q":138,"a":139},"What is the most formal or academic synonym for motivated?","Self-motivated and self-directed are the most formal choices when you mean someone works well without outside pressure. Proactive is also formal, but it stresses initiative more than inner desire.",{"q":141,"a":142},"What is a stronger word than motivated?","Driven and dedicated are stronger than motivated because they suggest a deeper, steadier commitment. If you want a milder option, eager or keen usually sounds less forceful.",{"q":144,"a":145},"Can motivated mean caused by a reason rather than enthusiastic?","Yes. In phrases like motivated by fear or motivated by profit, it means caused or driven by a particular reason rather than simply enthusiastic.",{"q":147,"a":148},"What is another word for motivated?","Common alternatives include driven, determined, eager, and enthusiastic, depending on the meaning. If you mean “caused by a reason,” words like prompted, influenced, or spurred may fit better.",{"q":150,"a":151},"What can I say instead of a motivated person?","You can say a determined person, a self-starter, or a goal-oriented person. 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