resolutely

[rez-uh-loot-lee, rez-uh-loot-]

adverb

1. in a determined or firm manner.

   After more than 120 days on strike, the union continues to resolutely reject management’s demands for reductions in the workers' collective bargaining agreement and pension plan.

Other Word Forms

• overresolutely adverb
• semiresolutely adverb
• unresolutely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of resolutely¹

resolute ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Despite this catalog of current and easily predictable future horrors, America resolutely keeps up a façade of normality.

From Salon

Though the group remained resolutely neutral during the civil war, after Assad fled, gunmen affiliated with the new authorities confiscated the group’s weaponry and training camps.

From Los Angeles Times

Brooks and Gordon carefully tiptoe the line between stereotype and commentary, creating a tension for the audience that holds us until the film resolutely jumps toward the latter side.

From Salon

His comments came after French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged the European Commission - which negotiates on behalf of all EU countries - to "resolutely defend European interests".

From BBC

It added that it had monitored HMS Spey throughout its journey in the strait, and Chinese troops "will resolutely counter all threats and provocations".

From BBC

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• decisively 
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