Resolutely

//ˈɹɛz.əˌlutli// adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a determined, unyielding manner.

    "Dorcas, faithful to her “young gentlemen,” denied strenuously that it could have been John’s voice she heard, and resolutely declared, in the teeth of everything, that it was Mr. Inglethorp who had been in the boudoir with her mistress."

Adverb
  1. 1
    showing firm determination or purpose wordnet
  2. 2
    with firmness of purpose wordnet

Synonyms

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decisivelydeterminedlyassiduouslyaudaciouslybec et onglesboldly

Example

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"I'd like the government to respond resolutely so as to not end up looking timid."

Etymology

From resolute + -ly.

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