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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Spacey adamantly denied all allegations ahead of the trial and pleaded not guilty to all 12 counts against him.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The move marks a stunning reversal for the president, who until days ago was adamantly against releasing the files.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
Yet Netanyahu has adamantly resisted calls for such a commission because its members would be appointed by the Chief Justice of Israel’s Supreme Court, an institution his government has spent the past three years undermining.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
While some have indicated an openness to the idea, others have been adamantly against it.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The move marks a stunning reversal for the president, who until days ago was adamantly against releasing the files.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
Yet Netanyahu has adamantly resisted calls for such a commission because its members would be appointed by the Chief Justice of Israel’s Supreme Court, an institution his government has spent the past three years undermining.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
While some have indicated an openness to the idea, others have been adamantly against it.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adamantly
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“Adamantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adamantly. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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