adamantly
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In an inflexible, unyielding, or unshakable manner: Refers to doing something with absolute firmness and determination, showing no willingness to change one's mind or position.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- She adamantly refused to sign the contract. (She refused in a completely firm and unyielding way.)
- The leader was adamantly opposed to any changes in policy. (The leader was inflexibly and unshakably against any modifications.)
- He denied the accusations adamantly. (He denied the accusations with unwavering firmness.)
Advanced Usage
- "To hold a position adamantly": To maintain a stance with absolute firmness and without compromise.
- The negotiator held his position adamantly throughout the talks.
- "To insist adamantly": To demand or state something with unwavering persistence.
- The witness insisted adamantly that her story was true.
Variants and Related Words
- Adamant (Adjective): Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
- He was adamant that he would not go.
- Adamance (Noun): The quality of being adamant; firmness.
- Her adamance on the issue surprised everyone.
Synonyms
- Firmly: With little possibility of movement or change.
- Resolutely: In an admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering manner.
- Unwaveringly: In a steady and resolute way; without faltering.
- Stubbornly: In a manner that shows determination not to change one's attitude or position.
Antonyms
- Flexibly: In a way that is able to change or be changed easily according to the situation.
- Yieldingly: In a manner that gives way under pressure; compliantly.
- Placably: In a manner that can be easily calmed or pacified.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To stand one's ground adamantly: To maintain one's position firmly and refuse to retreat, especially in an argument or conflict.
- Despite the pressure, she stood her ground adamantly.
- To be adamantly set against something: To be completely and inflexibly opposed to something.
- The community was adamantly set against the new construction project.
Adverb
- inflexibly; unshakably
- adamantly opposed to the marriage