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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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/determined. Accessed 13 Jan. 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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