amain

amain

adverb \ə-ˈmān\

Definition of AMAIN

1

: with all one's might <the soul strives amain to live and work — R. W. Emerson>

2

archaic

a : at full speed

b : in great haste

3

archaic : to a high degree : exceedingly <they whom I favour thrive in wealth amain — John Milton>

Examples of AMAIN

1. <conflicting ideals that social philosophers have struggled amain to reconcile>

First Known Use of AMAIN

1540

Related to AMAIN

Synonyms

hard, arduously, assiduously, determinedly, diligently, doggedly, hardly, industriously, intensely, intensively, intently, laboriously, mightily, purposefully, resolutely, sedulously, slavishly, strenuously

Related Words

actively, animatedly, briskly, busily, dynamically, energetically, feverishly, spiritedly, vehemently, vigorously, zealously; continuously, ploddingly, steadfastly, steadily, unabatedly, unrelentingly, unremittingly; ardently, attentively, conscientiously, earnestly, exhaustively, meticulously, painstakingly, seriously, thoroughly; indefatigably, tirelessly, unflaggingly, untiringly, wearilessly; obstinately, stubbornly, willfully

Near Antonyms

casually, desultorily, halfheartedly, indolently, lackadaisically, languidly, lazily, listlessly, shiftlessly, sluggishly, spiritlessly, tiredly, wearily

Rhymes with AMAIN

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