resolved
/ri'zɔlvd/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Firmly determined or decided: Having made a definite decision and being committed to it.
- Settled or solved: Referring to a problem, dispute, or question that has been brought to a conclusion or answered.
Usage
- The adjective resolved describes a person's state of firm decision or a situation that has been settled.
- It is often used with the verb "to be" (e.g., , ) or after verbs like "remain" or "seem."
- It can be followed by an infinitive (to + verb) when describing a person's determination (e.g., ).
Examples
- Describing a person's determination:
- After the accident, she was resolved to walk again.
- He remained resolved in his decision to change careers.
- Describing a settled issue:
- The technical issue has been resolved.
- All our doubts were resolved after the meeting.
Advanced Usage
- "to be resolved that...": Used in formal or literary contexts to introduce a clause stating a firm decision.
- The committee was resolved that the event should proceed.
- "firmly resolved": An intensifying phrase emphasizing strong determination.
- They were firmly resolved to finish the project on time.
Variants and Related Words
- Resolve (verb): To decide firmly on a course of action; to find a solution to a problem.
- She resolved to study harder.
- The manager resolved the conflict.
- Resolution (noun): A firm decision to do or not to do something; the act of solving a problem.
- He made a New Year's resolution to exercise more.
- The resolution of the dispute took months.
- Resolute (adjective): Admirably determined and unwavering (often describes a person's character).
- She was resolute in the face of criticism.
Synonyms
- Determined: Having made a firm decision and being unlikely to change it.
- Decided: Unquestionable or definite.
- Settled: Resolved or established.
- Solved: Found an answer or explanation for.
Antonyms
- Unresolved: Not settled or determined.
- Indecisive: Not able to make decisions quickly.
- Irresolute: Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "A man/woman of resolve": A person with strong determination and firmness of purpose.
- In times of crisis, we need a leader who is a woman of resolve.
- "With resolve": In a determined manner.
- She faced the challenge with resolve.
Adjective
- explained or answered; problems resolved and unresolved"
- mysteries solved and unsolved
- determined
- she was firmly resolved to be a doctor
- single-minded in his determination to stop smoking