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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This came just days after Stacey accused Florian of cheating on her again — an accusation that Florian adamantly denied. Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025 All of Martinez’s dishes, beginning with an enticing array of tapas, are thoroughly grounded in Iberian food culture and adamantly based on seasonality. John Mariani, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 The Trump administration has heard objections directly, but in private, from Jordan’s King Abdullah II — who also trekked to the White House, and who adamantly opposes settling Palestinian refugees in his country. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025 Growing up, her family adamantly warned others about the dangers of the flu. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adamantly

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First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Apr. 2025.

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