- past tense form of predetermine.
- past participle of predetermine.
predetermined
Example Sentences
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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 outcomes weren’t predetermined but calibrated to evidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
On the other hand, nothing, especially when it comes to pitching, is predetermined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Other weeks, a predetermined number of decisions is enough.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
By 1996, in addition to their permit fee, expeditions were required to post a $4,000 bond that would be refunded only if a predetermined amount of trash were carried back to Namche and Kathmandu.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
