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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Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
By the 1950s, competition and labor shortages sent production into decline, and Italy’s once vibrant cotton fields faded into memory, their legacy surviving only in a few determined revival projects in the south.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
Full of rage and hatred, Isabelle is determined to have her revenge.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Human beings will have to stand in solidarity with one another, faced with how corporations and global powers seem determined to pit technology, AI in particular, against human labor.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
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 16 Nov. 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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