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.—
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Francis repeatedly criticized Israel’s wartime conduct in Gaza and said allegations of genocide, which Israel has adamantly denied, should be investigated.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The president speaks adamantly against increasing numbers of nuclear weapons, but his actions are driving Germany, Poland, South Korea, and other countries to openly consider building their own arsenals.
—Rose Gottemoeller, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
Some surgeons have taken to it, some are adamantly opposed, and some are going with a wait-and-see approach.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite Trump’s public backing of Luna’s effort, Johnson stuck to his concerns that proxy voting could apply to other circumstances — something Luna has adamantly pushed back against, noting her bill’s text is specifically for new parents.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The president speaks adamantly against increasing numbers of nuclear weapons, but his actions are driving Germany, Poland, South Korea, and other countries to openly consider building their own arsenals.
—Rose Gottemoeller, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
Some surgeons have taken to it, some are adamantly opposed, and some are going with a wait-and-see approach.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite Trump’s public backing of Luna’s effort, Johnson stuck to his concerns that proxy voting could apply to other circumstances — something Luna has adamantly pushed back against, noting her bill’s text is specifically for new parents.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Adamantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adamantly. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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