Definition of determined
1 : having reached a decision : firmly resolved was determined to become a pilot is determined not to let it happen again
2a : showing determination a determined effortb : characterized by determination … will deter all but the most determined thief. — Security World
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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
Recent Examples of determined from the Web
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But with the oil-rich country’s economic collapse worse than ever and Maduro seeking to further tighten his grip on power, protesters appear more determined this time.
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But Erin and Matt are determined to not let Jay's death define his life, or theirs.
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Earlier information that a child had suffered an injury that was not a gunshot but might be related to the shooting was determined not to be the case, according to police.
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Where are the determined internal voices for getting this right?
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Their 39-year-old son, who had been visiting his parents that day, was quickly determined to be a suspect.
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The MS-21, which is also often referred to using the Cyrillic alphabet as MC-21, is Russia’s first post-Soviet airliner and represents a determined effort to regain the country’s standing as a center of aerospace engineering prowess.
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The Maryland Department of Transportation Police took over the investigation of the death after it was determined that victim had jumped from a bridge.
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Arguably, President Richard M. Nixon’s abandonment of the gold standard and the transition to market-determined currency exchange rates had more to do with plunging stock prices than his crumbling presidency.
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Origin and Etymology of determined
see determine
First Known Use: 1513
DETERMINED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of determined for English Language Learners
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: having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you
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: not weak or uncertain : having or showing determination to do something
DETERMINED Defined for Kids
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