Synonyms

adamantly

American

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

adverb

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

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He at turns kept a bear and an alligator as pets, was adamantly anti-religion, and, as he admitted himself, had a knack for putting his foot in his mouth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“They’re part of the book of my head,” Fennell says, adamantly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who adamantly opposes the move.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

"No, we haven't seen The Holiday for years," she says adamantly, adding: "We don't sit down and watch films I'm in. I barely do."

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

No matter how much I revealed about myself to her—and I wound up revealing just about everything, including my real name—she always adamantly refused to reveal any details about her own life.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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