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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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
His interest in the appraisals made by determined minds informed every issue of Lapham’s Quarterly.
—Donovan Hohn
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
On Thursday, organizers said 170 people are currently facing delays and deportations at Cairo airport, but that thousands of participants are already in Egypt and are determined to continue their march.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
The club has still not yet determined what Glasnow’s next step will be.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 June 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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