determined

[ dih-tur-mind ]
/ dɪˈtɜr mɪnd /
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adjective

resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
decided; settled; resolved.
Grammar. (of a phonetic feature) predictable from its surrounding context.

Origin of determined

First recorded in 1490–1500; determine + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM determined

de·ter·mined·ly [dih-tur-mind-lee, -muh-nid-lee] /dɪˈtɜr mɪnd li, -mə nɪd li/, adverb de·ter·mined·ness, noun post·de·ter·mined, adjective un·de·ter·mined, adjective

Words nearby determined

determinate, determination, determinative, determinator, determine, determined, determiner, determinism, deterrence, deterrent, detersive

Words related to determinedly

passionately, sincerely, earnestly, vigorously, actively, firmly, resolutely, doggedly, tenaciously, terribly, distinctly, downright, clearly, positively, really, unmistakably, voluntarily, knowingly, purposely, consciously

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British Dictionary definitions for determinedly

determined
/ (dɪˈtɜːmɪnd) /

adjective

of unwavering mind; resolute; firm

Derived forms of determined

determinedly, adverb determinedness, noun