- past tense form of predetermine.
- past participle of predetermine.
predetermined
Example Sentences
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Other weeks, a predetermined number of decisions is enough.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
A put option gives the owner the right to sell at a certain price after a predetermined period of time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
These vehicles are not fully autonomous, but independently follow a predetermined route.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
Pro wrestling is a realm where a man named John Cena plays a character named John Cena; the match outcomes are predetermined, but the personal stakes are huge.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Viewing exhibitions at the Guggenheim is like being conducted through a predetermined stream of consciousness, where everything merges into a total unity.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
