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 But despite interest from the mainstream, Songer remains resolutely independent. — Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolutely

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Countries in Asia have been the hardest hit by Iran’s effective closure of the strait, a critical route for about 60% of the region’s energy supply.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The short summer nights (and this week’s first quarter moon) may make faint aurora harder to see, with lingering twilight reducing the contrast required to spot a glow low on the northern horizon.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of hard

Adverb

The BestReviews Testing Lab worked diligently to prove every claim that Rowenta makes about its product.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Beehiiv has worked diligently to build a broader suite of tools that will help its creators do everything from building website to selling products and services that range from eBooks to coaching to hosting podcasts, among other activities.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of diligently

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Burke appeared to show no visible emotion and stared intently at each photograph, continuing to look at them as they were displayed in the courtorom, PEOPLE previously reported.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
The footage shows the four royals intently following the final moments of the match and then bursting into a jubilant round of applause at the final whistle, hugging one another to celebrate the achievement of the team.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Definition of intently

Adverb

And while affordability is an acute issue across Florida, Miami-Dade feels it most intensely.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The smaller the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the less frequently or intensely the air conditioning system has to run, thereby using less electricity.

— Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of intensely

Adverb

What survived of the Americas, of course, was Argentina, which will doggedly carry on pinging the ball around the central midfield in the wake of a nuclear winter.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
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

Definition of doggedly

Adverb

Claude cannot have or raise kids—intensively or otherwise—or possess any insight into yours or mine, or know what your kid wants for dinner.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Definition of intensively

Adverb

And it is heavily implied that Odysseus’ ally Menelaus purposefully scarred his wife Helen’s face after the Trojan War both as a punishment and so that no man would be tempted to steal her again.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026
Before Bear makes his wish, the film is purposefully ambiguous about whether Nikki has any real feelings for him.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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