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."
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Example Sentences
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"Another regulated gas tariff review is scheduled for October and if the conflict is not resolved very soon, we could see further gas price increases in the autumn," said Gormley.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“If the Strait of Hormuz bottleneck does not get resolved, prices have to go higher for the market to balance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
These far-out demands distract from the intractable issues that still must be resolved, such as Iran’s uranium stockpile and control over the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
And he has been resolved to pursue every legal and administrative avenue, vowing to “exhaust every internal remedy available” until, in his view, justice is served.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
I resolved then and there not to speak again until I could find Moshe and talk to him privately.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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