defiantly
adverb
de·fi·ant·ly
di-ˈfī-ənt-lē 
dē-
: in a defiant manner : in a way that is full of or shows a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight
She spoke out defiantly against the proposed law.
As his empire crumbled amid the … scandal, he defiantly refused a graceful exit.—
Jonathan Alter
Jonathan AlterThough restrained, the women do not lack independence, and they wag their tongues as defiantly as ever.—Jason Farago
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Equal parts creature feature and Florida noir, Mermaid is sticky, sunburned, and defiantly strange.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Jokic’s confidence, though, will remain defiantly measured.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
An Iranian official defiantly said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Immediately after the blast, the official raised his fist defiantly, vowing never to surrender.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Jokic’s confidence, though, will remain defiantly measured.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
An Iranian official defiantly said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Immediately after the blast, the official raised his fist defiantly, vowing never to surrender.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for defiantly
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“Defiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defiantly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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