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.

—Security World

determinedly

di-ˈtər-mənd-lē 

-mə-nəd-lē

dē-

adverb

determinedness

di-ˈtər-mənd-nəs 

dē-

noun

Synonyms

• resolute
• intent
• decisive
• resolved
• confident
• bound

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 on the Web

And soon, a determined and motley crew sets out to test Vahid’s hunch. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025

Amid the political deadlock, Democrats seem determined to close out the year as the party most visibly aligned against the NCAA. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025

Trump is determined to ensure he cannot be as easily erased from history as a statue of a Confederate leader. —Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025

And the Heat is determined to avoid paying a tax this season. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see determine

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Phrases Containing determined

• bound and determined
• self-determined

Rhymes for determined

• predetermined
• redetermined
• undetermined
• overdetermined
• termined

Kids Definition

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

determinedly

-mən-dlē 

-mə-nəd-lē

adverb