| obsolete |
| 1. adj. (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject). | |
| It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete. | |
| 2. adj. (biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct. | |
| 3. v. (transitive, US) To cause to become obsolete. | |
| This software component has been obsoleted. | |
| We are in the process of obsoleting this product. | |
| firmly |
| 1. adv. (manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner. | |
| She corrected him firmly but gently. | |
| 2. adv. (manner) Securely. | |
| Tie the rope firmly to the post. | |
| determined |
| 1. adj. Decided; resolute, possessing much determination. | |
| I'm determined to get a good grade on my exam. | |
| 2. v. simple past tense and past participle of determine | |
| determine |
| 1. v. To set the boundaries or limits of. | |
| 2. v. To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating. | |
| 3. v. To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle. | |
| 4. v. To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to. | |
| The news of his father's illness determined him to depart immediately. | |
| 5. v. To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide. | |
| The court has determined the cause. | |
| 6. v. To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead. | |
| I determined to go home at once. | |
| 7. v. (logic) To define or limit by adding a differentia. | |
| 8. v. (obsolete) To bring to an end; to finish. | |
| resolute |
| 1. adj. Firm, unyielding, determined. | |
| She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances. | |
| He was resolute in his decision to stay. | |
| 2. adj. (obsolete) Convinced; satisfied; sure. | |
| 3. n. A determined person; one showing resolution. | |
| obstinate |
| 1. adj. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent. | |
| 2. adj. Said of inanimate things not easily subdued or removed. | |
| stubborn |
| 1. adj. Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something. | |
| He is pretty stubborn about his political beliefs, so why bother arguing? | |
| Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly. | |
| 2. adj. Of materials: physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked. | |
| 3. n. (informal) Stubbornness. | |
| 4. n. A disease of citrus trees characterized by stunted growth and misshapen fruit, caused by Spiroplasma citri. | |
