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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Examples of determined in a Sentence
We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.
his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, The Russian government approved a draft budget last week that boosted defense spending by 25% from 2024 levels, a sign that Russia is determined to continue its invasion of Ukraine, analysts say.
—Hugh Son,kristian Burt, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
Thomas’s family fled from South Carolina to Jamaica to escape the Ku Klux Klan, but his grandfather was determined to go back to the U.S.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Shoppers are determined to spread holiday cheer via thoughtful, strategic, and smart gift giving without breaking their budgets.
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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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