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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Two of those defendants were sentenced to federal prison in 2022, and the lead defendant was sentenced in 2024, though his attorney adamantly denied his client had any connection to the group.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The Palestinian Authority wants to govern both territories ahead of eventual statehood, something to which Israel is adamantly opposed.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Fans were adamantly against the move on social media with comments criticizing the change.
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—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The Palestinian Authority wants to govern both territories ahead of eventual statehood, something to which Israel is adamantly opposed.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Fans were adamantly against the move on social media with comments criticizing the change.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Jordan's attorney, Roy Burns, told USA TODAY that his client adamantly denies any involvement in Arceneaux's death and plans to vigorously fight the charges.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Adamantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adamantly. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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