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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Salazar said Jester had worked hard in juvenile hall to earn a high school diploma and had resolved to stay out of trouble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
United's hierarchy may find themselves with a problem that won't easily be resolved.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Regional issues should be resolved by regional actors, and with this action, we consider that we have taken a first step toward achieving that goal," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
That rate might change slightly as more claims are resolved, but it is up from around one in three, or 35%, of such claims a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Dicey walked ahead of the others through a rain that resolved itself into drifting mist.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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