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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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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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024
In Saturday's affair, the Cowboys are favored by more than a touchdown at home, but the Razorbacks sound determined to bounce back from a 4-8 season with a big early upset like some of their predecessors.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Agatha is now determined to regain the power Wanda stole from her.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Raees Ur Rehman, 24, a student at the University of Agriculture in Faisalabad, is determined to change that.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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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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