determined

adjective

de·ter·mined | \ di-ˈtər-mənd

, dē- \

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 effort

b : characterized by determination … will deter all but the most determined thief. — Security World

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Other Words from determined

determinedly \ di-ˈtər-mənd-lē

, -mə-nəd-lē , dē- \ adverb

determinedness \ di-ˈtər-mənd-nəs

, dē- \ noun

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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