determined
adjective
de·ter·mined
di-ˈtər-mənd 
dē-
1
: having reached a decision : firmly resolved
was determined to become a pilot
is determined not to let it happen again
2
a
: showing determination
a determined effort
b
: characterized by determination
… will deter all but the most determined thief.—
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We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.
his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken
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Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
With a bout against WBA champion Fernando Daniel Martinez already confirmed for November, Rodriguez must first take care of business against a dangerous and determined Cafu.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Residents of the Metcalfe Park community are determined to make their voices heard.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
Also, in 2021, the city issued a civil penalty notice over a remodel of a parking area on Little Street in La Jolla that was determined to be in the public right of way.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
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determined
adjective
de·ter·mined
di-ˈtər-mənd
1
: having reached a decision : firmly resolved
determined to be a pilot
2
: not weak or uncertain
a very determined opponent
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