determined
characterized by great determination
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,014 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 18,067 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.009% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- characterized by great determination a struggle against a determined enemy
- having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation
- devoting full strength and concentrated attention to made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters
- determined or decided upon as by an authority also: dictated, set date and place are already determinedthe dictated terms of surrender
- strongly motivated to succeed also: compulsive, driven
determined in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Gluck determined to say something at all events.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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She looked excited and determined, and slightly on the defensive.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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A mob determined to secure the fugitive murderer and burn him alive.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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Having one day ascertained that his acquaintance, Tom Wilkins, was gone out 'a-shooting,' he determined to way-lay him on his return.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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The queen's advisers determined to move first to Wells, as from that point they could either go north or march upon London.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1