adamantly

adverb

ad·​a·​mant·​ly ˈa-də-mənt-lē How to pronounce adamantly (audio)
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: 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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Your senator -- what -- your senator from Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, one of the two senators who's come up pretty adamantly opposed to where the bill stands right now. ABC News, 1 June 2025 Netanyahu’s explanations were largely aimed at mollifying his right-wing supporters who adamantly oppose the entry of any humanitarian aid to Gaza, including to civilians. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 My friend who is adamantly pro-Verso ending told me that my view is like caring about the toys in Toy Story who are…toys. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 The Motion Picture Association adamantly opposed that idea, and supported the right of other countries to offer film incentives. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for adamantly

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First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adamantly was in 1897

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“Adamantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adamantly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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