adamantly

adverb

ad·​a·​mant·​ly ˈa-də-mənt-lē How to pronounce adamantly (audio)
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: 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.Bettyann Kevles

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Michaels adamantly submits that the answer is not submission in silence but a strong determination to fight for a party that once stood for America’s vision of liberty and justice for all, regardless of race or religion. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 Following the medal ceremony, team leader Yul Moldauer adamantly defended his squad from harsh online critics. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The parking meter lease cannot be changed, Villegas adamantly said. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 The football star has been adamantly against one, a topic that has repeatedly come up over the past year on Not Gonna Lie. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adamantly

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adamantly was in 1897

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“Adamantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adamantly. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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