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.—Bettyann Kevles

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There were questions from Gary residents about whether other parts of the region were being prioritized over their long-beleaguered city, which NIPSCO executives adamantly denied. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Hamas accepted the deal, although the group linked the surrender of its heaviest weapons to the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel’s current government and most of its political class adamantly reject. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Holscher adamantly denied that accusation and accused the governor’s office of attempting to exercise undue influence over the primary process. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Hamas also said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel’s current government adamantly rejects. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for adamantly

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1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adamantly was in 1897

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