as in hard
with great effort or determination
determinedly traditional, the restaurant serves old-fashioned comfort food
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Recent Examples of determinedly
Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Carreras scored the crucial opening goal, determinedly driving into the box and finishing in an individual flourish that unlocked the match in the 65th minute.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Miya’s landlord was able to remediate the restaurant’s building and Tewasart determinedly reopened in May, when at first there were few customers around to serve.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
For long-haul trips, consider the Southern Hemisphere for a jolt of vitamin D in a rugged, determinedly uncommercial spot, or take a dip in a memorable, albeit temporary, Japanese onsen.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Two years on from the attacks, October 7 is an opportunity to recognize that authoritarianism is no longer creeping onward but rather marching determinedly.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The brand has been slowly but steadily growing its own store fleet — even as the sisters remain determinedly behind the scenes.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Carreras scored the crucial opening goal, determinedly driving into the box and finishing in an individual flourish that unlocked the match in the 65th minute.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Miya’s landlord was able to remediate the restaurant’s building and Tewasart determinedly reopened in May, when at first there were few customers around to serve.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
For long-haul trips, consider the Southern Hemisphere for a jolt of vitamin D in a rugged, determinedly uncommercial spot, or take a dip in a memorable, albeit temporary, Japanese onsen.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Two years on from the attacks, October 7 is an opportunity to recognize that authoritarianism is no longer creeping onward but rather marching determinedly.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The brand has been slowly but steadily growing its own store fleet — even as the sisters remain determinedly behind the scenes.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinedly
Adverb
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For most of the nation’s history, the former Confederate states have worked hard to minimize the political influence of Black residents in particular.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Joyce, the Angels’ hard-throwing reliever, is the one whose return is most eagerly awaited by fans.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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Biennale organizers have resolutely refused such demands, arguing that any state recognized as a nation in Italy is permitted to participate.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Expressing concerns about rising electricity rates, water shortages, and uncaring tech oligarchs, most attendees were resolutely opposed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Shop diligently online for those accounts with the best rates and terms, but act promptly to lock one in when ultimately found.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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One company has been diligently working on something like that and claims to be inching ever closer.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The result is intensely moving.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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On land, Stellers are intensely social.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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By the end of the seventeenth century, sassafras had become one of the primary exports of the early English colony of Jamestown, and the aromatic bark was harvested intensively for shipment to European markets.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In other words, the life-writer cannot take a doggedly factual approach that ignores a whole layer of emotional and imaginative experience.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry, per the official description.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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People leaned in and listened intently as others spoke with sincerity.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The jury of seven men and five women has appeared intently focused on the testimony.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Valentino Cash Amil, 30, was accused of purposefully using his 2024 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan to strike Dannielle Spillman, 74, outside a gas station on April 13.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Determinedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinedly. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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