resolved
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of resolved
Explanation
If you're resolved, you're strongly determined. If you've made a resolved decision, it won't be easy to change your mind. You can also use this adjective to mean "answered," like a resolved equation in math class or a resolved dilemma that's finally been settled. More often, you'll use it to mean "with resolve," or "with purpose." You'll be more intimidated by a debate opponent who has a resolved expression on her face than one who looks uncertain. Resolved comes from the verb resolve, which means "determine," but originally meant "melt or dissolve."
Vocabulary lists containing resolved
Warm-up, List 1
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African Town
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Queen Elizabeth I, "Speech to the Troops at Tilbury" (1588)
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Example Sentences
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The mystery was resolved by studying specimens collected in Ecuador during the 19th century and preserved at the Natural History Museum in London.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
With the election resolved, the work of building a governing team brought about more than a little competitive scheming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
That could mean that one problematic ballot in a mailing of 10,000 prevents the other 9,999 from being sent until the discrepancy is resolved and the batch checked again.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The company told ProPublica it resolved all problems related to the new cards “months ago.”
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
They arrived to find one brother marching against their city, resolved to capture it, and the other determined to defend it to the end.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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