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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Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
In that story, Stammen adamantly defended Souza.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Washington adamantly denied having admitted to assassination.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Schlossberg adamantly defended his decision-making, campaign, and resume in the CNN interview on Thursday.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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“Adamantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adamantly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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