resolutely
Americanadverb
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Etymology
Origin of resolutely
Explanation
When you do something resolutely, you are determined to make it happen. If you resolutely sit down and do your math homework, you'll work hard at it until it's done. The adverb resolutely is perfect for describing something you do in a strong, purposeful way. You might resolutely decide to clean your room, and immediately make your bed and start filling up a garbage bag. Strangely, the original meaning of resolutely and its adjective form, resolute, was almost completely opposite to its meaning now: it meant "dissolved, or of loose structure," from a Latin root word, resolvere, "untie, unfasten, or loose."
Vocabulary lists containing resolutely
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Example Sentences
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Toulouse-Lautrec: Resolutely Modern is on view at the Grand Palais in Paris through Jan. 27.
From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2019
On view at the Grand Palais, “Toulouse-Lautrec: Resolutely Modern” includes some 200 works, spread across galleries on two floors, punctuated by film, photography and occasional guest appearances by artists important to his career and development.
From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2019
Resolutely traditional in approach, Mr. Louvin and his brother, who died in an automobile accident in 1965, were proponents of the high, lonesome sound of the southern Appalachian Mountains, where they grew up.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2011
"Resolutely adhering to one's principled stance is not the same thing as being hardline."
From Reuters • Mar. 7, 2010
Resolutely, Luke stuck his fork in the pile of scrambled eggs on his plate and took a bite.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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