resolutely

[ rez-uh-loot-lee, rez-uh-loot- ]

adverb

1. in a determined or firm manner:

   After more than 120 days on strike, the union continues to resolutely reject management’s demands for reductions in the workers' collective bargaining agreement and pension plan.

Other Words From

• o·ver·res·o·lute·ly adverb
• sem·i·res·o·lute·ly adverb
• un·res·o·lute·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of resolutely¹

resolute ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Leaders of the AIAW wanted to provide more opportunities for women, but they were resolutely focused on being inclusive, educational, participatory and staunchly amateur.

From FiveThirtyEight

Although it possessed unique qualities just as any day does, Saturday seemed plausibly, resolutely and essentially springlike.

From Washington Post

Despite all of this, Abbott resolutely opened the door for everyone to go back to normal, sending local officials scrambling to impose their own new limits.

From TIme

By resolutely shunning money, his campaign forged alternative tactics, all of which were explained in detail on Healey's blog.

From The Daily Beast

He is determined to fulfill his mission of Christian charity, it appears, and he remains resolutely upbeat.

From The Daily Beast

The mob itself remained resolutely resistant to the gay rights movement.

From The Daily Beast

“The Kremlin is resolutely determined to struggle for the independence of South and Eastern Ukraine,” he said.

From The Daily Beast

Wahl then stared resolutely at the camera for a full five seconds before the network cut to a commercial break.

From The Daily Beast

The spirit groaned within her, and she went resolutely forward, passing the Winter Palace Hotel.

From Project Gutenberg

Appreciating, however that he was expected to explain, he went resolutely back to the task.

From Project Gutenberg

Bruce, however, had resolutely restricted himself to the tactics of defence; but the anticipation was a natural one enough.

From Project Gutenberg

But when the crash came, Jessie had put the Captain resolutely aside with her other friends.

From Project Gutenberg

Matt had the revolver in his hand, and as he waited and watched his fingers closed resolutely on the stock.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bravely
• decisively
• firmly
• steadfastly