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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We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.
his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
As new developments pop up in the area and out-of-town corporations make homes within those spaces Diminich is determined to shift that focus back to Plaza Midwood’s roots.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Keaton's cause of death was later determined to be pneumonia, according to her family.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Local Louisiana leaders remain determined to keep the litigation alive despite the setback, said attorney John Carmouche.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for determined
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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/determined. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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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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