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 Word Forms

• overresolutely adverb
• semiresolutely adverb
• unresolutely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of resolutely¹

resolute ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“When it comes to China, the U.K. needs to defend resolutely against threats and seize the opportunities that demonstrably serve our nation,” he said.

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“If the U.S. insists on its own way, China will resolutely take corresponding measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular news briefing on Monday.

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And the visitors defended resolutely for large periods as Newcastle struggled to fire.

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Speaking at First Minister's Questions, Swinney said: "Antisemitism is an evil we must confront and stand resolutely against, and I know the whole chamber speaks with one voice on this important question."

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Despite this catalog of current and easily predictable future horrors, America resolutely keeps up a façade of normality.

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