Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; firmly; steadily; with steady perseverance; boldly.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; boldly; firmly; steadily; with perseverance.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In a resolute manner.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb showing firm determination or purpose
  • adverb with firmness

Etymologies

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resolute +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • The discussion really wasn't so much about "ethics" as it was about insuring that most of the assumptions motivating mainstream book reviewing remain resolutely unexamined.

    Book Reviewing 2010

  • If one is at war, it is vital to the successful prosecution of that war that those fighting it and the nation as a whole remain resolutely behind the conflict.

    Archive 2007-08-19 2007

  • If one is at war, it is vital to the successful prosecution of that war that those fighting it and the nation as a whole remain resolutely behind the conflict.

    Labour Undermines Support for Afghan War 2007

  • But Safin resolutely stood his ground time after time, waiting for his chances.

    Safin handles Sampras with ease 2000

  • But Williams dug in resolutely, as she has throughout her winning streak, and broke Davenport back to begin a run of six straight games.

    V. Williams wins women's U.S. Open crown 2000

  • A tall American walked in resolutely and shook a fistful of chits in the barman's face.

    Burma 1971

  • A tall American walked in resolutely and shook a fistful of chits in the barman's face.

    Burma 1971

  • They have to turn aside resolutely from the beaten track.

    For Whom The Big City Tolls 1967

  • She took it out again resolutely, and read it with some difficulty.

    Sowing Seeds in Danny 1908

  • If you’re a licence fee payer but find yourself abroad for any reason then you can’t watch BBC content on the iPlayer, while videos from the successful Hulu service remain resolutely US only.

    Boundaries in cyberspace 2009

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