adamantly

adverb

ad·a·mant·ly ˈa-də-mənt-lē

-ˌmant-

: in an adamant manner : with great insistence or determination

They adamantly refused to answer any more questions.

He adamantly denies the allegations.

Although flexible on the subject of research, she adamantly opposes killing animals for food.—Bettyann Kevles

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Team owners have proposed a salary cap — something the sport has never had — and the players' union has adamantly rejected the idea. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 As the footprint expands across major creative capitals, both founders remain adamantly protective of the core intimacy that defines their mission. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Apparently, the administration is seriously weighing the move, though the American Petroleum Institute is adamantly against it. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 But your grandmother was adamantly more than her hurts, more than her fear. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adamantly

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1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adamantly was in 1897

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