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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Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The vehicle will primarily drive pre-determined routes, act as a visual crime deterrent and display key messages to the community from its windows.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
In a viral TikTok clip, the determined pup took matters into his own paws by diving straight into the toy box to rescue his favorite orange bone.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Choose one that deters all but the most determined squirrels and place it away from your bulb bed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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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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