adamantly
adverb
ad·a·mant·ly
ˈa-də-mənt-lē 
-ˌmant-
: in an adamant manner : with great insistence or determination
They adamantly refused to answer any more questions.
He adamantly denies the allegations.
Although flexible on the subject of research, she adamantly opposes killing animals for food.—
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Adelman adamantly defended Jokic’s split-second decision, which was scrutinized even by the first-year coach’s friends.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admitted in a Long Island court Wednesday to murdering eight young women during a nearly two-decade spree — after having adamantly denied the charges against him ever since his arrest in 2023.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
At least one top BART official adamantly supports the new train project.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admitted in a Long Island court Wednesday to murdering eight young women during a nearly two-decade spree — after having adamantly denied the charges against him ever since his arrest in 2023.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
At least one top BART official adamantly supports the new train project.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Many Iranians, both inside of Iran and in the international diaspora, adamantly support the efforts of the United States and Israel to defang the Iranian regime and topple its murderous leadership.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Adamantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adamantly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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