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 Nina nodded and looked across the restaurant to watch two tall women, flight attendants, striding resolutely through the concourse, their legs in perfect rhythm. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 The time-only two-hander is resolutely Brutalist in style, with sharp, geometric lines, an ultra-thin rectangular case, and bold pops of burgundy. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 The rise of new consumers has given rise to a new marketing mandate, one that is resolutely consumer-centric. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The owners also have Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens in their stable but Lucknam Park is a resolutely English country pad. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Despite a pedigree that includes work in the permanent collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Hammer Museum, Herman remains resolutely modest and insatiably curious. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Babcock, like every coach who has had enough success to trust himself resolutely, ran what looked like a one-line NHL team in Vancouver. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Against encroaching social upheavals, the sovereign was resolutely the center of a mercantilist universe. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 By the end of the meeting, even with their reservations, the aldermen present at City Hall stood resolutely behind the deal. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolutely

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And even DeVonta Smith, who made his return from injury Sunday, landed hard in the fourth quarter and appeared to be shaken up.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
The Capricorn Moon squares the Sun in your sign, making private responsibilities or family dynamics harder to tune out.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of hard

Adverb

Though based on the visuals of the past, his output is determinedly contemporary.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Blue-collar Ho-seok (Sul), a man traumatized by losing his factory job after a workers’ strike, lives a quiet life with his determinedly optimistic wife, Mi-ok (Jeon).

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of determinedly

Adverb

In an update, King said that his investigators were working diligently to learn what led to the death of 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem onboard the ride, and will continue to review the evidence, equipment, and relevant documentation.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Since the dawn of time, the experts tell us, those who got ahead financially lived within their means, saved diligently and spent and invested carefully.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of diligently

Adverb

For nearly eight years my office has worked doggedly to curb these utility rate hikes, and in turn the cases have only grown.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
India remains a doggedly unequal society in which money, kinship, and power distort almost all institutions.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of doggedly

Adverb

On Thursday, Owens’ fellow inductees and emcee Fran Fraschilla listened intently as Owens, still sharp and quick with a line, mixed gratitude with humor during his remarks.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
As Jose spoke, Courtney sat next to her mother, listening intently as tears slowly rolled down her face.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of intently

Adverb

Her intensely blue eyes are showcased at the pull-focus feature of her face.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
And at a time when Microsoft is intensely focused on competing in the AI race, many industry observers wonder how committed the company is to the gaming business, and if Nadella has put Sharma in charge to prepare for an eventual sale or spinoff.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of intensely

Adverb

They are packaged attractively, marketed intensively and intended to displace other food groups.

— Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
Newsom, by contrast, may need to begin campaigning intensively after leaving office rather than wait for Harris’s decision.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensively

Adverb

Second, Gerwig's preferred version of the story seems to purposefully remove the underlying meaning of it, of Lewis' work and the religious influence behind it.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Leatherman Next, Leatherman installs a sheepsfoot blade purposefully shaped for working like a small kitchen utility knife.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

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