- past participle of predetermine.
- past tense form of predetermine.
predetermined
Example Sentences
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A put option gives the owner the right to sell at a certain price after a predetermined period of time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Smyth, one of two landlord representatives on the board, said the outcome had been predetermined by the mayor.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
These vehicles are not fully autonomous, but independently follow a predetermined route.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
Pro wrestling is a realm where a man named John Cena plays a character named John Cena; the match outcomes are predetermined, but the personal stakes are huge.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
They were vindicated; the program was correct, events were progressing in their predetermined direction, history was on their side, and Harlem loved them.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
