Meaning & use

resolved

adjective·Academic

Firmly determined to do something, or having settled a problem or disagreement.

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She seemed resolved to finish the marathon no matter how tired she got.

After hours of negotiation, the dispute between the two companies was finally resolved.

A note on using this word

As an adjective, "resolved" describes either a person's firm resolve or a problem that has been solved; context determines which meaning applies.

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