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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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Many, including most academics, insist that culture is itself determined by external conditions, but this is an oversimplification.
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Determined to see Carthage restored to its former glory, Hamilcar made his eldest son, Hannibal, swear lifelong enmity to the republic.
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Cameron emerged from the meeting with his standing as board chairman, president and chief executive intact, but shareholders are determined to keep fighting for his ouster.
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The Indianapolis Star reported Tuesday that new Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard is determined to complete a George trade either before or coinciding with Thursday's draft.
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My team was determined to have me try Spam Musubi, a sushi-style way of enjoying Spam where the meat is crisped, spiced or sauced and then placed between sticky rice and crispy nori.
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One thing's for certain: Even with Mueller's team working in silence, declining to discuss or confirm the most basic details, Trump's team is determined to make his case in public.
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New York needs him late in games, and Girardi was determined to use his flame-throwing closer regardless of the situation to immediately get him back in major league action.
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Maudie Sally Hawkins portrays Maud Lewis in the Sony Pictures Classics biopic, depicting the true story of an unlikely romance between recluse Everett Lewis who hires a fragile yet determined woman named to be his housekeeper.
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Origin and Etymology of determined
see determine
DETERMINED Defined 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
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