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UK
/ɹˈɛzəlˌuːt/
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[ US /ˈɹɛzəˌɫut/ ]
[ US /ˈɹɛzəˌɫut/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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characterized by quickness and firmness
his reply was unhesitating -
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
stood resolute against the enemy
a resolute and unshakeable faith
faced with a resolute opposition
How To Use resolute In A Sentence
- Representing France, Jean-Marc Bustamante conjures a ‘Pavilion of the Amazons,’ which centers on four large color photographs of solitary, unsmiling young women standing in resolutely unpicturesque landscapes.
- They have to turn aside resolutely from the beaten track. For Whom The Big City Tolls
- The locals will have to stay resolute in the face of the invading British hordes, but it's hard to imagine they would ever be willing to swap chorizo and fino for burgers and beer.
- Hai!” switching the camel, and fruitlessly endeavouring to fustigate Mas’ud’s nephew, who resolutely slept upon the water-bags. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah
- The story is set resolutely in the present.
- Her voice sounded calm and resolute.
- What's most distinctive about this mordant comedy of manners is the resolutely awkward cinematography. Times, Sunday Times
- To do pioneering work, he or resolutely abdication, preparation is barehanded make the world.
- The play calls for Elizabeth to gradually learn the rules, reaching the same irresolute state as the adults who surround her.
- To be irresolute when a prompt decision should be taken would only spell disaster.