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Webster 1913 Edition


Resolutely

Res′o-lute-ly

,
adv.
In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; boldly; firmly; steadily; with perseverance.
Some . . . facts he examines, some he
resolutely
denies.
Swift.

Webster 1828 Edition


Resolutely

RES'OLUTELY

, adv.
1.
With fixed purpose; firmly; steadily; with steady perseverance. Persist resolutely in a course of virtue.
2.
Boldly; firmly.
Some of these facts he examines, some be resolutely denies.

Definition 2024


resolutely

resolutely

English

Adverb

resolutely (comparative more resolutely, superlative most resolutely)

  1. In a resolute manner.
    • 2011 September 28, Jon Smith, “Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport:
      It was no less than Valencia deserved after dominating possession in the final 20 minutes although Chelsea defended resolutely and restricted the Spanish side to shooting from long range.

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