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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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The single source profile was determined to be male and the probable identity of the DNA came from investigative genetic genealogy, which is the process of taking unknown DNA to public databases and finding relatives that share the profile.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
No wonder, then, Bradford was determined to party as the Third Division title, clinched five days earlier, was presented to Cherry’s exciting young team shortly before kick-off amid a carnival atmosphere.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Animal lovers have been left in stitches by a young German shepherd dog who discovered a spot of light on the floor and was determined to get to the bottom of it.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/determined. Accessed 22 May. 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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