Adamantly

Pronunciation: /ˈædəməntli/

Definitions of adamantly

adjective showing firmness and determination

Example Sentences

A1 She was adamantly opposed to the idea of going to the party.

A2 He adamantly refused to change his mind about the project.

B1 The company adamantly denied any wrongdoing in the scandal.

B2 The politician adamantly defended his controversial decision.

C1 The scientist adamantly insisted that her research was accurate.

C2 The artist adamantly refused to compromise on the vision for her latest masterpiece.

adverb in a way that shows determination and firmness

Example Sentences

A1 She was adamantly opposed to the idea of moving to a new city.

A2 The teacher adamantly insisted that all students complete their homework on time.

B1 The CEO adamantly refused to compromise on the company's core values.

B2 The politician adamantly defended her position on the controversial issue.

C1 The scientist adamantly defended her research findings in the face of criticism.

C2 The artist adamantly refused to change her artistic vision for the sake of commercial success.

Examples of adamantly in a Sentence

formal She adamantly refused to sign the contract without further negotiation.

informal He adamantly believes that he is always right.

slang I'm adamantly against going to that party, it's going to be so boring.

figurative The tree stood adamantly in the face of the storm, refusing to be uprooted.

Grammatical Forms of adamantly

• past tense: adamantly insisted
• plural: adamantly
• comparative: more adamantly
• superlative: most adamantly
• present tense: adamantly insists
• future tense: will adamantly insist
• perfect tense: has adamantly insisted
• continuous tense: is adamantly insisting
• singular: adamantly
• positive degree: adamant
• infinitive: to adamantly
• gerund: adamantly insisting
• participle: adamantly insisted

Origin and Evolution of adamantly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adamantly' originated from the Old French word 'adamant', which in turn came from the Latin word 'adamantem' meaning 'unconquerable' or 'hard metal'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'adamantly' has retained its original meaning of being unyielding or stubborn in one's opinion or belief. It has also come to be used more broadly to emphasize the firmness or determination with which someone holds a position or viewpoint.