assertively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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In a milieu where dissonance had long been king, this was assertively consonant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Klein argues that what comes next will be “open, friendly and assertively moral.”
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026
It’s only in the final few minutes of the course, once the room comfortably twirls to embrace metaphorical sunshine and assertively sashays to leave the negativity behind, that the song is triumphantly revealed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
For that reason, judges may be reluctant to deploy their contempt power assertively.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2025
Every major airline now has what is called “Crew Resource Management” training, which is designed to teach junior crew members how to communicate clearly and assertively.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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