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adjective

di-ˈtər-mənd How to pronounce determined (audio)
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1
as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken

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2
as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose a determined effort to finish first in the race

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determined

2 of 2

verb

past tense of determine
1
as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) a three-member panel will determine the case

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2
as in figured
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration trying to determine which direction we were facing

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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort we failed to determine the answer to the riddle

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4
as in concluded
to come to an end your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here

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as in settled
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute your choice of college could determine the rest of your life

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Recent Examples of determined
Adjective
Ali Asgari’s A Bit of Light joins the lineup, a drama bout a disillusioned Iranian doctor (Misagh Zareh) who is determined to end his life, and spends one final day visiting his siblings and mother to prepare them for his departure. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Iran is determined to smother any internal unrest Rezaei’s appointment came in a recent set of decrees by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, that formally set Iran’s new senior leadership, including top military posts. — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
In court Friday, Rothblatt said prosecutors determined Company A had paid all applicable income taxes to the IRS on time, and that any personal income taxes that had been owed by Individual B were paid up in following years. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Paige is energetic, determined, and inquisitive where Kevin is defeatist, sad, and zhlubby. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for determined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determined
  1. resolute
  2. relentless
  3. decided
  4. figured
  5. found
  6. concluded
  7. settled
  8. intent
Adjective
  • Should Alvarez remain resolute about Barca, Arsenal must determine whether to persist with their current attacking group or pivot to alternative targets.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Still, co-founder and CEO Adam Taubenfligel remains resolute.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • The problem is that the action becomes so relentless, so explicitly gory, that a bad aftertaste sets in.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As for Jang Geon-young, the relentless prosecutor at the center of Season 1, his fate is left as a mystery.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of relentless
Verb
  • Leading the way in court There are dozens of cases across the country surrounding the legal status of prediction sites, and experts believe the matter will eventually be decided by the Supreme Court.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • Women figured prominently in many of Mansour’s works, such as the 1984 Flight to Egypt, depicting a mother curled over her sleeping baby.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As many of us conclude from a life living in this country run by White people, Gayle figured the best way to stick around was to hide herself.
    — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of figured
Verb
  • The company was founded in Atlanta by Georgia Tech students, and is still headquartered in the city.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Candle True Stories is part of Candle Media, the media holding company co-founded by former Disney execs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • The costars continued on Yellowstone Dutton Ranch until the fifth and final season concluded in December 2024.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Future Factor Judge Leon concluded that the government had just failed to show that the AT&T-Time Warner merger would substantially lessen competition.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Step 4 Give batter a good stir, scraping bottom of blender jar to reincorporate any flour that has settled.
    — Julia Sherman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For years, the SEC and CFTC had not settled that question clearly enough for the market to move with confidence, creating friction when there was none to begin with.
    — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of settled
Adjective
  • His appointment is seen as a sign that the leadership is intent on preventing any new unrest as discontent over the economy spreads.
    — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • During this time Turner became intent on pursuing an acting career and began frequently auditioning.
    — L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determined. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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