resolutely

American  

[rez-uh-loot-lee, rez-uh-loot-] / ˈrɛz əˌlut li, ˌrɛz əˈlut- /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• overresolutely
  adverb
• semiresolutely
  adverb
• unresolutely
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of resolutely

resolute ( def. ) + -ly

Explanation

When you do something resolutely, you are determined to make it happen. If you resolutely sit down and do your math homework, you'll work hard at it until it's done. The adverb resolutely is perfect for describing something you do in a strong, purposeful way. You might resolutely decide to clean your room, and immediately make your bed and start filling up a garbage bag. Strangely, the original meaning of resolutely and its adjective form, resolute, was almost completely opposite to its meaning now: it meant "dissolved, or of loose structure," from a Latin root word, resolvere, "untie, unfasten, or loose."

Example Sentences

And, for someone with 40 million Instagram followers, she seems resolutely unbothered by other people's opinions of how she should behave.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When asked whether that makes him an anomaly in the Villages, he barely waits for the end of the question before resolutely blurting out his answer.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

And I agree with you, Gustavo, Becerra is coming across as resolutely bland, but to Mark’s point, he’s using that to position himself as drama-free and experienced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The dominant sentiment among central bankers is that if you don’t act resolutely, those pressures build up.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The bony hand in hers was trembling as they walked down the grassy path, but Prudence stepped resolutely beside her.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

Related Words

• bravely
• decisively
• firmly
• steadfastly