- past tense form of predetermine.
- past participle of predetermine.
predetermined
Example Sentences
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Rather than searching only for predetermined substances, the researchers used a so-called non-targeted approach.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
The real risk, then, isn’t that the 10-year Treasury yield reaches some predetermined level.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
In a statement to AFP, the Interior Department appeared to confirm that negotiations had taken place but denied any political pressure to reach a predetermined outcome.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
These funds let you buy at will, but you may need to hold for years on end—and generally can sell only limited amounts at predetermined times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Showing off money was a sin. It was not that status was not important, but marriage was very closely controlled and predetermined, and everyone knew where everyone else fit.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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