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Today's Word "Resolute"

Determined and unwavering on

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resolute /REZ-uh-loot/ (adjective) - Determined; firm; unwavering.

"Government and the private sector must unite against the threat as firm, resolute and measured actions are required."

 

From Middle English, from Latin resoltus, past participle of resolvere (to resolve), from re- + solvere (to untie or loosen). Ultimately from Indo-European root leu- (to loosen, divide) that is also the source for forlorn, lag, loss, solve, and analysis.


 

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