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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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The leader was determined to merge his creativity with the medium of the time, whether that be storytelling through paper flipbooks or learning to program on his Commodore 64 computer.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Less than a month later, Skaggs died alone in a hotel room in Southlake, Texas, at the beginning of an Angels road trip of what was later determined to be a lethal combination of fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Her effective and determined leadership as our governor and United States senator has brought people together to solve tough problems and move New Hampshire forward.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/determined. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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