Definition of Resolutely

1. Adverb. Showing firm determination or purpose. "He entered the building resolutely"

Antonyms: Irresolutely
Partainyms: Resolute

2. Adverb. With firmness. "`I will come along,' she said decisively"
Exact synonyms: Decisively
Partainyms: Decisive
Antonyms: Indecisively

Definition of Resolutely

1. adv. In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; boldly; firmly; steadily; with perseverance.

Definition of Resolutely

1. Adverb. In a resolute manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Resolutely

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Resolutely

resolder
resoldered
resoldering
resolders
resole
resoled
resoles
resolidification
resolidified
resolidifies
resolidify
resolidifying
resoling
resoluble
resolute
resolutely (current term)
resoluteness
resolutenesses
resoluter
resolutes
resolutest
resolution
resolution acuity
resolutioner
resolutionist
resolutionists
resolutions
resolutive
resolutory
resolv'd

Literary usage of Resolutely

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"He continued to hold Compiegne resolutely for his king, while Joan's constant thought during the early months of her captivity was to escape and come to ..."

2. The Library of Literary Criticism of English and American Authors by Charles Wells Moulton (1904)
"He petted the old brutes of his barnyard and stables, and held to his old friends with hooks of steel, closing his eyes resolutely to everything about them ..."

3. History of the United Netherlands, from the Death of William the Silent to by John Lothrop Motley (1900)
"... from the state council—Proposals of Philip for mediation with the United Provinces—The provinces resolutely decline all proffers of intervention. ..."

4. The Edinburgh Review by Sydney Smith (1869)
"... authorise the funding of legal-tenders, and the ' work of reduction is commenced and carried on resolutely, but carefully and prudently, we shall reach ..."

5. Letters of George Meredith by George Meredith (1912)
"I have this time fought resolutely to preserve a copy for you, though they do but dole out four to me. Whether you will like it, I cannot guess, ..."

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