Definition

1. 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

1. explained or answered; problems resolved and unresolved"
   • mysteries solved and unsolved
2. determined
   • she was firmly resolved to be a doctor
   • single-minded in his determination to stop smoking