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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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Isolated from her team (and her infant son Nico), Meyers Taylor was determined to control her situation.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But Gemma was determined to help her hen to motherhood, and later gave her more eggs—some of which already had developing embryos inside, well on their way to becoming chicks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
As a jet-setting artist with a devoted worldwide fan base firmly in place thanks to her role in history-making K-pop act Blackpink, Jennie is determined to build upon that on her own.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/determined. Accessed 29 Mar. 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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