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.

—Bettyann Kevles

Examples of adamantly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Holscher adamantly denied that accusation and accused the governor’s office of attempting to exercise undue influence over the primary process. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Hamas also said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel’s current government adamantly rejects. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Both men have adamantly denied ever appearing in another lineup together. — ProPublica, 14 July 2026

Some prominent left-wing politicians, notably the perennial presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, remain adamantly opposed to the technology. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above