de·fi·ant·ly
| \ di-ˈfī-ənt-lē
, dē- \
, dē- \
Definition of defiantly
: in a defiant manner : in a way that is full of or shows a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight
She spoke out defiantly against the proposed law. As his empire crumbled amid the … scandal, he defiantly refused a graceful exit.— Jonathan Alter Though restrained, the women do not lack independence, and they wag their tongues as defiantly as ever.— Jason Farago
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“Defiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defiantly. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of defiantly was in 1847
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