resolved
Americanadjective
adjective
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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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Warm-up, List 1
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Queen Elizabeth I, "Speech to the Troops at Tilbury" (1588)
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Example Sentences
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It was resolved with two checks, two strokes of the pen.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
The front lines stabilised, but the conflict has not been resolved, with drones playing a major role.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
And in 2024, he resolved state felony-securities fraud charges with a deal that involved paying $300,000 in restitution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Even if those conflicts are resolved, Ruisard said that due to damage to facilities in the Middle East caused by military strikes it would still take production four to six months to return to normal.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
This situation might have been resolved in a number of ways.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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