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adamantly

American  
[ad-uh-muhnt-lee, -mant-] / ˈæd ə mənt li, -ˌmænt- /

adverb

  1. with an utterly unyielding attitude, in spite of all appeals, urgings, challenges, etc..

    The plaintiff and her mother were adamantly opposed to participation in family court proceedings and repeatedly expressed this sentiment to state officials.


Etymology

Origin of adamantly

adamant ( def. ) + -ly

Vocabulary lists containing adamantly

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Song remains adamantly offline, relying on the "Four Pillars of Destiny" astrology in braille and on her four decades of experience in careful listening -- a skill her automated competition cannot match.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

But Gavriel adamantly challenges that approach as passive.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Newsom adamantly denied any wrongdoing by him or his wife.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

They were accused of spying - charges they adamantly deny - and were sentenced in February.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Newt had adamantly refused when Thomas asked to see the person he’d risked his life for.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

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