resignedly

[ ri-zahy-nid-lee ]

adverb

in a way that expresses giving in to the insistence of another or to circumstances beyond one’s control:I nodded my head gloomily and resignedly; something like this was bound to happen eventually.

Origin of resignedly

The poor whites of the South maintain no battle with starvation, but surrender resignedly to poverty.
The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.
He bellowed an angry command, but the Bugi closed his eyes and lowered his head resignedly, nodding in negation.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
"They're coming here for the ride to-day," said Christie resignedly.
Devil's Ford | Bret Harte
The girl glanced about her with a helpless gesture, and then, sighing resignedly, she entered the confessional.
Through the Wall | Cleveland Moffett
"Since you are here, I may as well take you on trial," replied the grand old lady, resignedly.
Jolly Sally Pendleton | Laura Jean Libbey

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