determined
adjective
resolute; staunch.
determinedly
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a word derived from
determined.
Example Sentences
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He determinedly ignores all the house’s faults so he can savor it as his dream residence for the few fleeting years that remain of his life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
He fought determinedly for months but lost decisively in Congress.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
Yet Polyakov determinedly strutted around for reporters and masked any discomfort with a grin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Pairing two of international cinema’s most determinedly idiosyncratic and creatively willful talents is a bit like introducing an unstoppable force to an immovable object; disaster could ensue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025
“Anyone we know dead?” asked Ron in a determinedly casual voice; he posed the same question every time Hermione opened her paper.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
