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Definitions

resolved

[ri-zolvd] / rɪˈzɒlvd /

ADJECTIVE

bent

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bound decided dedicated disposed firm fixed inclined intent leaning predisposed set settled tending

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decisive insistent resolute

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changeable flexible indefinite irresolute soft undecided unfixed unwilling

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uncaring

ADJECTIVE

bound and determined

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determined driven hell-bent intent obsessed persistent relentless resolute serious set on single-minded steadfast strong-minded stubborn tenacious unrelenting unwavering

ADJECTIVE

clear

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definite positive sure

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absolute confirmed convinced decided satisfied

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doubtful indefinite uncertain unsure

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undecided

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ambiguous vague

ADJECTIVE

closed

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concluded decided ended settled

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final over

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beginning continuing in business open running started starting unsettled welcoming working

ADJECTIVE

decided

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certain established settled sure

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bent deliberate firm fixed set unbending

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assertive cocksure decisive earnest emphatic inflexible intent iron-jawed mulish positive purposeful resolute serious strong-minded unfaltering unhesitating unwavering unyielding

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doubtful dubious uncertain unconfident unsure

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changeable flexible indefinite irresolute soft undecided unfixed

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deferential delaying hesitant postponing procrastinating

ADJECTIVE

decided

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determined distinct pronounced settled sure

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assured cinched clear clear-cut clinched destined express fated nailed prearranged predetermined

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absolute categorical emphatic explicit for sure in the bag indisputable on ice positive runaway unalterable unambiguous undeniable undisputed unequivocal unmistakable unquestionable

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indistinct obscure vague wavering

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ambiguous fuzzy indefinite uncertain

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deferential delaying hesitant postponing procrastinating undecided

ADJECTIVE

decisive

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conclusive critical crucial definitive determined fateful forceful influential momentous positive resolute significant

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absolute all out assured bent certain crisp decided final firm imperative imperious incisive intent peremptory set settled straight out strong-minded trenchant

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inconclusive indefinite insignificant irresolute trivial unimportant weak

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indecisive procrastinating

ADJECTIVE

deliberate

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calculated careful cautious cold-blooded conscious meticulous premeditated prudent purposeful studious thoughtful willful

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advised considered designed express fixed intended judged planned pondered prearranged predetermined projected purposed reasoned schemed studied weighed

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aforethought cut-and-dried designful done on purpose predesigned predeterminate prepense provident purposive scrupulous thought-out voluntary wary with forethought witting

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careless heedless ignorant imprudent inattentive incautious thoughtless uncareful unmindful

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indefinite unplanned

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chance indeterminate unintentional unmethodical unsystematic unwitting

ADJECTIVE

determined

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decisive dogged purposeful resolute serious single-minded steadfast strong-willed stubborn tenacious

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bent decided firm fixed obstinate pat persevering set settled

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bent on buckled down constant earnest hard as nails hardboiled intent mean business on ice set on solid strong-minded unfaltering unflinching unhesitating unwavering

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irresolute undetermined weak yielding

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changeable flexible indefinite soft undecided unfixed

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hesitating vacillating wavering

ADJECTIVE

earnest

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sincere sober solemn somber thoughtful

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close constant firm grave intent stable steady

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determined fixed for real mean business meaningful no-fooling no-nonsense playing hard ball resolute sedate staid weighty

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changeable inconstant irresolute loose unfixed unstable unsteady untrustworthy wavering weak wobbly

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flippant insincere thoughtless trivial unconcerned unenthusiastic unimportant unpassionate unpurposeful unserious unthoughtful

ADJECTIVE

exposed

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bare defined disclosed discovered naked solved uncovered unprotected

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bared caught clear debunked denuded divulged exhibited manifest open peeled revealed shown stripped unmasked unsealed unveiled

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apparent brought to light dug up evident for show found out laid bare made manifest on display on view on-the-spot unconcealed unhidden unsheltered visible

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clothed hidden

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ambiguous blocked closed concealed obscure unclear vague

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guarded private protected safe secret sheltered shielded

ADJECTIVE

finished

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closed concluded decided ended full realized satisfied settled stopped

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accomplished achieved ceased compassed consummated discharged dispatched effected effectuated elaborated executed finalized fulfilled lapsed made perfected performed shut terminated

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brought about come to an end disposed of done for done with entire final in the past over over and done put into effect sewn-up through tied-up worked out wound-up wrapped-up

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incomplete

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unfinished

ADJECTIVE

firm

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adamant consistent determined explicit flat persistent resolute specific stable staunch steadfast steady strict strong tenacious unflinching unshakable unwavering unyielding

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abiding bent bound constant enduring established exact fixed going intent persevering prevailing set settled stated stipulated true unbending

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dead set on hang-tough inflexible never-failing obdurate standpat sure unchangeable undeviating unqualified unshaken

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afraid broken easygoing flexible inconsistent inconstant indefinite irresolute obscure soft surrendering uncertain unfixed unreliable unstable unsteady untrustworthy vague varying wavering weak wobbly yielding

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changeable disloyal false fickle undecided untrue

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alterable loose moving slack supple unsettled

ADJECTIVE

fixed

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agreed certain defined definite definitive inflexible limited planned precise restricted settled stated

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abiding arranged circumscribed confirmed decided enduring firm level narrow prearranged rigged rooted set steady still stipulated unbending

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changeless determinate in the bag inalterable inveterate never-failing set-up steadfast sure unblinking unchangeable undeviating unfaltering unflinching unmodifiable unmovable unqualified unwavering

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imprecise indefinite questionable uncertain unlimited unreliable

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flexible soft undecided unstable weak

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changeable irresolute unestablished unsteady variable

ADJECTIVE

hell-bent

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bent on bound and determined constant decided determined driven firm fixed intent obsessed persevering persistent relentless resolute serious set on single-minded steadfast strong-minded strong-willed stubborn tenacious unhesitating unrelenting unwavering

ADJECTIVE

intent

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decided hell-bent preoccupied

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alert attending bent bound deep eager earnest firm set steady watching

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absorbed attentive committed concentrated concentrating decisive engaged engrossed enthusiastic fixed immersed industrious intense minding occupied piercing rapt riveted settled steadfast watchful wrapped-up

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flexible indefinite soft trivial unconcerned undecided unenthusiastic unfixed unstable weak

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distracted irresolute

ADJECTIVE

minded

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determined inclined

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contemplating convinced decided disposed intending liking planning purposing willing

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aiming at aspiring to desirous leaning toward settled on thinking of

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unwilling

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disinclined undetermined

ADJECTIVE

obstinate

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adamant dogmatic headstrong inflexible intransigent recalcitrant steadfast tenacious unyielding willful

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convinced dogged firm hardened

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cantankerous contradictory contrary contumacious dead set on hard heady immovable indomitable intractable locked-in mulish obdurate opinionated opinionative persistent pertinacious perverse pigheaded refractory relentless restive self-willed strong-minded unalterable unflinching unmanageable

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amenable flexible obedient pliant soft submissive surrendering willing yielding

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irresolute

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agreeable cooperative helpful

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resolute

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adamant bold courageous obstinate persistent relentless serious staunch steadfast strong stubborn tenacious uncompromising unflinching unshakable unwavering unyielding

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constant dead set on decided dogged faithful firm fixed immutable inflexible intent upon intrepid loyal meaning business persevering persisting purposeful set settled steady true unbending unchanging undaunted unfaltering unflagging unshaken valiant

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afraid agreeable complacent cooperative cowardly fearful flexible irresolute light meek shy soft submissive surrendering timid unreliable wavering weak willing yielding

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cautious

ADJECTIVE

serious

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deliberate genuine honest severe sincere thoughtful

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sober

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austere bound bound and determined businesslike cold sober contemplative deadpan determined downbeat earnest funereal go for broke grave grim intent long-faced meditative no-nonsense pensive pokerfaced reflective resolute sedate set solemn staid steady stern unhumorous unsmiling weighty

Antonyms

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deceptive dishonest false insincere misleading untrustworthy

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flippant funny happy light minor trivial unimportant unserious

ADJECTIVE

set

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agreed appointed arranged bent concluded confirmed determined entrenched established firm fixed immovable intent ironclad obstinate pat prearranged predetermined prescribed regular rooted scheduled settled specified stated stipulated

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certain customary dead set on decisive definite hanging tough inveterate locked-in pigheaded resolute rigid set in stone solid as a rock steadfast stiff-necked stubborn unflappable usual well-set

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changeable indefinite irresolute undecided unsettled variable wavering weak yielding

ADJECTIVE

settled

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ended established

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determined

ADJECTIVE

severe

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harsh relentless serious strict stringent

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ascetic astringent austere biting caustic close cold cruel cutting despotic disapproving dour earnest firm flinty forbidding grave grim hard hard-nosed inconsiderate inexorable inflexible iron-handed obdurate oppressive peremptory pitiless resolute rigid rigorous satirical scathing sober stern stiff strait-laced tight-lipped tyrannical unalterable unbending unchanging unfeeling unrelenting unsmiling unsparing

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kind

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amenable calm compromising easy easygoing facile friendly mild temperate willing

ADJECTIVE

sobersided

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austere bound bound and determined businesslike cold sober contemplative deadpan deliberate determined downbeat earnest funereal genuine go for broke grave grim honest in earnest intent long-faced meditative no-nonsense pensive pokerfaced reflective resolute sedate set severe sincere sober solemn staid steady stern thoughtful unhumorous unsmiling weighty

ADJECTIVE

unbowed

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determined resisting stubborn triumphant unyielding

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defeated

ADJECTIVE

unsubtle

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absolute broad confirmed convinced decided definite obvious patent plain positive satisfied sure unmistakable

ADJECTIVE

willful

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headstrong persistent perverse

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adamant bullheaded contumacious determined dogged fractious froward inflexible intractable intransigent mulish obdurate pertinacious pigheaded refractory self-willed stiff-necked uncompromising unyielding

Antonyms

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flexible involuntary unwilling willing yielding

Example Sentences

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In Polymarket’s early years, its own personnel resolved disputes, regulatory filings show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Jeff Carroll, the chairman of Coniston's Ruskin Museum, which staged the event, said "everybody is frustrated" having thought engineering issues had been resolved on Friday.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

"Fundamental factors" remain to be resolved, Nim said, adding "I would not even rule out an interest rate hike which squarely targets future inflation".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The Fed’s federalist structure, with a dozen regional central banks, resolved a conundrum that had haunted America since its founding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

No crude explanation of the decisions he made can do justice to the multiple loyalties he felt, or the almost Jamesian way he thought about and ultimately resolved them.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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