resolved

[ ri-zolvd ]

adjective

1. firm in purpose or intent; determined.

resolved

/ rɪˈzɒlvd; rɪˈzɒlvɪdlɪ /

adjective

1. fixed in purpose or intention; determined

Derived Forms

• resolvedly, adverb
• reˈsolvedness, noun

Other Words From

• re·solv·ed·ly [ri-, zol, -vid-lee], adverb
• re·solved·ness noun
• unre·solved adjective
• well-re·solved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resolved¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; resolve + -ed ²

Example Sentences

They assured him that should this happen, many problems would be resolved.

From The Daily Beast

On Monday, there were only two issues "that should be resolved tonight," the aide said.

From The Daily Beast

Cervecerías Barú resolved problems with their draft system that prohibited them from selling on tap for almost seven years.

From The Daily Beast

Mike Tweedy, a government employee in Georgia, resolved to leave Mormonism in 2007.

From The Daily Beast

But even such basic questions as what sort of political power should be established have not been resolved.

From The Daily Beast

We resolved to do our best to merit the good opinion which we thus supposed them to entertain of us.

From Project Gutenberg

Each day she resolved, "To-morrow I will tell Felipe;" and when to-morrow came, she put it off again.

From Project Gutenberg

This was why we resolved, at the time of our arrival, not to baptize any adults unless they were previously well catechized.

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I resolved to investigate the matter, as it was only verbal, so that it might not become public.

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Freed from his presence, Black Sheep resolved that he should no longer be deprived of his allowance of pleasure-reading.

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Related Words

• adamant
• consistent
• determined
• explicit
• flat
• persistent
• resolute
• specific
• stable
• staunch
• steadfast
• steady
• strict
• strong
• tenacious
• unflinching
• unshakable
• unwavering
• unyielding