resolved
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- resolvedly adverb
- resolvedness noun
- unresolved adjective
- well-resolved adjective
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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They resolved to let the dugout handle the responsibility exclusively moving forward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Powell, for his part, has said he intends to stay on at the Fed until the investigation is resolved.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"If we had spotted it earlier we would have resolved it," he added.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Upcoming observatories are expected to deliver even more precise measurements, which may help determine whether the discrepancy will eventually be resolved or continue to point toward new physics.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
In spite of Shackleton’s enduring resentment of McNeish ever since his mutiny, he resolved that the carpenter must go, in order to make running repairs to the boat.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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