SOLIDLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

solidly

adverb

Definition of solidly

as in rigidly

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Recent Examples of solidly Despite the short-term risks to the stock, analysts said that Nvidia is still solidly positioned to be an AI chip leader for the long term. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026 The solidly Democratic district encompasses Sacramento, Elk Grove, Galt, Lodi, Placerville and El Dorado. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 But Osceola and Lake County voters also voted solidly in favor of Amendment 3 – by margins that approached 2-1. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 Democratic candidates scored major wins throughout the night, including in neighboring Missouri and solidly-Trump states like South Carolina. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026 But the governor's office and the legislature have remained solidly Republican. — Sarah Kallis, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 His death in April triggered a high-profile race in what has long been considered a solidly blue district. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Ossoff was able to win solidly among independents, who make up 3 in 10 voters in the Georgia electorate, according to ABC News Voter Polls. — Elizabeth Schreier, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 Here again, the Brother printer was solidly in second place, 43 seconds slower than the WF-4830 but 29 seconds faster than the third-place finisher. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

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In experiments plants that are rigidly staked to prevent their movement or that are grown in pots and turned out of sync with the Sun grow less vigorously and have fewer or smaller leaves.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026
Rather than rigidly following the starting specifications, an effective engineer adapts and refines the scope as a deeper understanding of the system develops.

— Sufian Aldogom, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of rigidly

Adverb

Jasper County was ahead of you in the region standings, ranked in the Top 10, and the Hurricanes beat you soundly last year.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
But Dart seemed to be making progress at the start of the season, and the Giants, with a high-profile new coach, John Harbaugh, soundly beat the Dallas Cowboys in Week One.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of soundly

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Mayorkas, who did not appear to testify before the impeachment proceedings, put the border crisis squarely on Congress for failing to update immigration laws during a time of global migration.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Northwestern and Illinois, which never have made the CFP, still would be squarely in the mix for a playoff spot under the 24-team format with three games to play this season.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of squarely

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But after the Supreme Court decided in 2012 that the expansion had to be optional for states, 10 states have resolutely refused to accept it — with Texas in particular being the biggest holdout.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026
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, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

Modular upgrades and retrofits let facilities burn current fuel blends right away and steadily prepare for a 100% hydrogen future.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Now 26, Nélisse worked steadily through her teenage years and into her 20s, ultimately landing a lead role on the Showtime drama about a high school soccer team stranded in the woods after a plane crash.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of steadily

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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

However, the president emphatically defended his decision to start the conflict in late February, while recognizing there have been negative impacts in the meantime.

— Alex Sundby, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
But members of the Rose City Riveters — the Thorns' emphatically pro-trans supporters group — appeared to have caught wind of their intentions.

— Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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