resolutely
In a determined, unyielding mannerIn a determined, unyielding manner.
» Tom wasn't for stopping: he went on resolutely.
Tom war kein Einhalt zu gebieten. Er machte unermüdlich immer weiter. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 sensesIn a determined, unyielding manner.
- showing firm determination or purpose
- with firmness of purpose
Examples
5 sentencesTom wasn't for stopping: he went on resolutely.
deTom war kein Einhalt zu gebieten. Er machte unermüdlich immer weiter. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I'd like the government to respond resolutely so as to not end up looking timid.
He resolutely pushed forward from the start, overwhelming and pushing out his off-balance opponent.
I resolutely refused.
"You mustn't sell Green Gables," said Anne resolutely.
de„Du darfst Green Gables nicht verkaufen!“ sagte Anne bestimmt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
1 languagesForms
more resolutely, most resolutely| Comparative | more resolutely Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most resolutely |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- with firmness of purpose:decisively
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.