- past tense form of predetermine.
- past participle of predetermine.
predetermined
Example Sentences
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Rather than searching only for predetermined substances, the researchers used a so-called non-targeted approach.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Investor payouts, and the return of principal, ultimately hinges on how the underlying reference asset trades compared with predetermined levels.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
As in “Reacher” and every action film ever, events will lead to a battle royale whose outcome is predetermined by the nature of this show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
In a statement to AFP, the Interior Department appeared to confirm that negotiations had taken place but denied any political pressure to reach a predetermined outcome.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
As Zola also sought to demonstrate in Les Rougon-Macquart, the trajectory of our lives is predetermined by our genetic inheritance.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
