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adamantly

/ˈæd.ə.mənt.li/
ad · a · mant · ly
Adjective:adamant
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• adverb

1

In an unyielding, resolute, or inflexible manner; with a firm refusal to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Example

"The committee members adamantly opposed the proposal to cut funding for the public library."

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• Nearby Words

adage
adamance
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adapt
adaptability
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'adamant' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Adamant' derives via Old French and Latin from the Ancient Greek 'adamas' ('unconquerable, invincible'), which originally referred to a legendary, impenetrably hard metal or stone such as diamond.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adamantly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adamantly
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