determinedadjective
uk/dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/us/dɪˈtɝː.mɪnd/B2 wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you:
[ + to infinitive ] I'm determined to get this piece of work done today.
She will get the job she wants - she's a very determined person.
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- She's determined to make a success of this project.
- He was determined to find out the truth.
- Several publishers rejected her book, but that just made her all the more determined.
- After the fire we were determined to pick up the pieces and get the business back on its feet.
- No household security devices will protect you against the determined burglar.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Strong-willed
- a firm hand idiom
- adamant
- adamantine
- aggressive
- an iron hand/fist in a velvet glove idiom
- go-getter
- going
- gutsy
- hard-boiled
- hard-headed
- importunate
- pigheaded
- purposeful
- pushy
- ravening
- recalcitrant
- redoubtable
- will not take no for an answer idiom
- willful
- with guns blazing idiom
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determinedly
adverb uk/dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd.li/us/dɪˈtɝː.mɪnd.li/
He continued determinedly despite his injury.