Opponents worry the new policy could be a step toward ________ participation in joint military actions such as the war in Iraq.
dormant
beguiling
synthetic
eventual
The adjective eventual is used to describe something that is likely to happen in the indefinite future. If you are a teen, you can't wait for your eventual graduation from high school, but later, you'll look back fondly on those same high school days.
Eventual implies that the result will occur due to circumstances already set in motion or if a given set of circumstances happens. In other words, eventual is not used to randomly predict the future. You may hope to win the lottery in the future, but you can't talk about your eventual lottery win because you have no way to guarantee your numbers will be chosen — unless you've figured out a way to rig the system. If you have, maybe you should think about your eventual jail time.
DEFINITIONS OF: eventual
1
adj expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
“hope of eventual (or ultimate) rescue”
“if this trend continues it is not reasonable to expect the eventual collapse of the stock market”
Synonyms
ultimate
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
Excessive rubbing of blades against the engine cowling caused high heat and an eventual fire in the June 23 incident, which resulted in no injuries.
BusinessWeekJul 14, 2014
As such, users should always prepare for an eventual hard drive failure.
ForbesJul 14, 2014
She noted the Fed’s recent efforts to plan its eventual retreat “do not imply any imminent change in the stance of monetary policy.”
New York TimesJul 14, 2014
Critics in Japan say the new policy would leave the door open for Tokyo's eventual participation in conflicts such as the war in Iraq.
It is unlikely to satisfy the many members of Benedict's flock who want a very modern kind of accountability, not just mealymouthed declarations buttressed by arcane religious philosophy.
In this sentence, mealymouthed means:
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly
sleep inducingc
haracteristic of the fields or country
occurring or formed with absorption of heat
If your excuses for not finishing your homework range from acid rain to your dog eating it, your teacher may accuse you of being mealymouthed, i.e., not speaking frankly.
When an apple or a peach is mealy, its texture has turned to mush — like bread, which is made from meal. No one likes to get a mouthful of that kind of apple or peach, and no one likes listening to someone who is mealymouthed either. To be mealymouthed is to be indirect and a tad sleazy.
DEFINITIONS OF: mealymouthed
1
adj hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
“a mealymouthed politician”
Synonyms:
mealy-mouthed
indirect
extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
It is unlikely to satisfy the many members of Benedict's flock who want a very modern kind of accountability, not just mealymouthed declarations buttressed by arcane religious philosophy.
In this sentence, mealymouthed means:
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly
sleep inducingc
haracteristic of the fields or country
occurring or formed with absorption of heat
It is unlikely to satisfy the many members of Benedict's flock who want a very modern kind of accountability, not just mealymouthed declarations buttressed by arcane religious philosophy.
In this sentence, mealymouthed means:
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly
sleep inducingc
haracteristic of the fields or country
occurring or formed with absorption of heat
It is unlikely to satisfy the many members of Benedict's flock who want a very modern kind of accountability, not just mealymouthed declarations buttressed by arcane religious philosophy.
In this sentence, mealymouthed means:
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly
sleep inducingc
haracteristic of the fields or country
occurring or formed with absorption of heat
To resolve is to settle or make a decision about something — often formal. A college's board of directors might resolve to recruit more minority students. As a noun, resolve refers to a strong determination to do something.
If you make a New Year's resolution to exercise every day, you'll need plenty of resolve to stick with your program. The verb descends from Middle English resolven "to dissolve," from Latin resolvere "to untie." In English, the obsolete sense of "to dissolve" can be seen in this line from Shakespeare: "O, that this too too solid flesh would melt, thaw, and resolve itself into a dew."
PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: resolve
1
vn
find the solution
2
v
make clearly visible
3
v
understand the meaning of
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: resolve
1
v find the solution
Synonyms:
solve
Types:
factorise, factorize
resolve (a polynomial) into factors
Type of:
calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out
make a mathematical calculation or computation
v reach a decision
“he resolved never to drink again”
Synonyms:
purpose
Type of:
decide, determine, make up one's mind
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
v reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
Synonyms:
conclude
Types:
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Type of:
agree, concord, concur, hold
be in accord; be in agreement
v bring to an end; settle conclusively
Synonyms:
adjudicate, decide, settle
Types:
judge
determine the result of (a competition)
adjust
decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
referee, umpire
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Type of:
end, terminate
bring to an end or halt
v cause to go into a solution
Synonyms:
break up, dissolve
Types:
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Type of:
change integrity
change in physical make-up
n the trait of being resolute
Synonyms:
firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution
Antonyms:
irresoluteness, irresolution
the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
Types:
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Type of:
trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
n a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
Synonyms:
declaration, resolution
Examples:
Declaration of Independence
the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain
Types:
joint resolution
a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto)
Type of:
document, papers, written document
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
2
v make clearly visible
“can this image be resolved?”
Type of:
discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart
detect with the senses
3
v understand the meaning of
Synonyms:
answer
Type of:
figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
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Such a case could resolve the issue of whether cities and counties can rely on the state Constitution to ban pot business.
Seattle TimesJul 14, 2014
Mr Netanyahu said: "This would have been better resolved diplomatically, that's what we tried to do when we accepted the Egyptian truce proposal. "
BBCJul 14, 2014
The plans laid out in the letter were "not really enough to resolve the backlog situation," she said.
Los Angeles TimesJul 14, 2014
Unable to resolve the dispute on their own, the two clubs took their case to a three-person committee from the commissioner’s office.
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