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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

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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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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
According to officers, Ramirez had a loaded firearm on his person, which was later determined to be stolen. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The industry seems more determined than ever to build a market to support it. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
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Judge Debra McCaslin determined that extensive publicity surrounding the case in Murdaugh’s home county could prevent a fair retrial. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Tesla's reservation terms and conditions state that the final purchase price has not yet been determined. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 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
  • Moreover, merely establishing credibility to act cannot necessarily overwhelm a resolute adversary, as has been borne out in Iran.
    — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to biographer Anne Sebba, Simpson’s answer was resolute.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • The classic free-radical theory of aging, first proposed in the 1950s, held that aging itself resulted from the relentless buildup of ROS in our cells, decade after decade, and the wear and tear this caused.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2017, Dulgarian has grown TAGABOW from its placid, solo origins into one of the decade’s most influential and inventive shoegaze bands; the proof is in Lotto, their bold and relentless breakout LP from last year.
    — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of relentless
Verb
  • But, Majumder said, several temples including her own have decided to carry on their celebrations with additional security provided by the city of Aurora at their places of worship.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • India has decided to make the trade-off to buy cheaper oil and sort of look the other way, that that's giving money to a guy who's murdering thousands of people every week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of decided
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  • Murphy figured the Irish needed to win or tie just about every inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But nobody figured that the back end of the Dodgers’ rotation would suffer the same fate as the lineup.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of figured
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  • The sisters also founded fashion accessories label Dannijo in 2008, expanding into sports with DannijoPro.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Trump posted a video Thursday night that directly called El-Sayed a member of the group, which was founded in Egypt; his administration has designated chapters as terrorist organizations.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • Investigators concluded those underlying allegations were not substantiated.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The rap superstar followed up its release with her first headlining arena run, dubbed the Little Miss Drama Tour, which began in February and concluded in April last year.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Benton settled in 1841, then incorporated 60 years later, expanding outward from the planting of a hickory tree.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • No one who later testified before the grand jury said who first proposed sending settlement money to Hope Florida, but the amount going to the foundation settled at $10 million.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of settled
Adjective
  • Swayze died in 2009 of pancreatic cancer and Jacobson is intent on honoring the late star’s legacy with the sequel.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2021 the company has also been intent on strengthening its distribution channels and showrooms across Asia, Europe and North America.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determined. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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