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resignedly

/rɪˈzaɪ.nɪd.li/
re · sign · ed · ly

Adjective:resigned
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resignedly Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

In a manner that indicates uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable or inevitable.

Example

"She sighed resignedly and began to pack her bags after hearing that the flight was canceled."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Usually pronounced with four syllables (/rɪˈzaɪ.nɪd.li/) rather than three, preserving the syllabic '-ed' found in the participial adjective 'resigned' when followed by '-ly'.

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