RESOLUTELY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

resolutely

adverb

Definition of resolutely

as in hard

with great effort or determination resolutely championed the unpopular causes for most of his political career

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Recent Examples of resolutely Japan’s largest studio and dominant theatrical exhibitor — home of Godzilla and Seven Samurai — has also long been, like so much of corporate Japan, cautious, deliberate and resolutely domestic in its outlook. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 On this resolutely French island, the interior showcases Italian classic modernism, with furniture by Molteni and a sculptural Minotti kitchen. — Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 But on a recent Wednesday at Stanford Medicine’s cancer center in Palo Alto, the boy climbed resolutely into the chair of a first-of-its-kind treatment device, focused for the task ahead. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Jessie Mei Li, who plays the American Cola despite being resolutely English, agrees. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026 Most of the real-life restaurants that appear in films and television series about Paris are so resolutely mediocre. — Air Mail, 13 June 2026 And the album’s title track is resolutely unwilling to choose a corner between deep, dark house and dubstep, like a Croydon Larry Heard. — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026 Turkey have, for the most part, resolutely stuck with the ‘thick band across the chest’ design for their shirts since… well, since the 1920s, which is quite a period of time. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026 The director of national intelligence sets the tone for that resolutely nonpolitical stance and polices it through principles articulated in the agency’s analytic integrity and standards. — Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolutely

Adverb

Buying a first home has never been harder Are first-time home buyers a vanishing breed?

— Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 7 July 2026
So that’s kind of hard, because last year was a big year for, like, health-wise for my wife.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of hard

Adverb

Stand out by being fast when others are slow, following up diligently after meetings, and demonstrating initiative.

— Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Definition of diligently

Adverb

Thoughts, memories and reactions can surface quickly, and listening intently will be easier said than done.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
At the same time, Miles starts to notice a presence in his pictures, a woman in a raincoat (Kate Dickie) staring intently into the camera.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Definition of intently

Adverb

But monitoring compliance has grown intensely urgent following Russia’s 2022 launch of the suspicious Cosmos 2553 satellite.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Trump has a yearslong record of intensely personal criticism of the Obamas, and of using incendiary, sometimes racist, rhetoric.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of intensely

Adverb

In it are the recurring themes of fraternal loyalty, longing, nature’s bounty, and the rough toke that is doggedly searching for a better life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026

Definition of doggedly

Adverb

The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 June 2026

Definition of intensively

Adverb

The indictment alleged Beasley purposefully under- and over-performed statistically in order to influence prop bets made by Plascencia and other co-defendants on Beasley’s individual statistics.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 July 2026
The book, like the exhibition, is overwhelming, resists linear reading, and purposefully drives the observer into a state of disorientation.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026

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