resolutely

[ rez-uh-loot-lee, rez-uh-loot- ]

adverb

1. in a determined or firm manner:

   After more than 120 days on strike, the union continues to resolutely reject management’s demands for reductions in the workers' collective bargaining agreement and pension plan.

Other Words From

• o·ver·res·o·lute·ly adverb
• sem·i·res·o·lute·ly adverb
• un·res·o·lute·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of resolutely¹

resolute ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The press hounded Stipe and the other band members about their private lives — Stipe’s sexual orientation became an obsession — which they have always resolutely kept private.

From Los Angeles Times

"We resolutely reject any accusations that we are somehow interfering in this. We are not doing this," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

From BBC

El Paso County, where Colorado Springs is located, has become more liberal as it has diversified but is still resolutely red.

From Los Angeles Times

I have to be aware of how loud or soft my own voice is because my ears don’t register it as resolutely as they used to.

From Salon

The Scottish government said it remained "resolutely committed" to the universal expansion of free school meals in primary schools but the funding was not available due to significant financial pressures.

From BBC

Related Words

• bravely
• decisively
• firmly
• steadfastly