adamantly
Meaning: In a firm, unyielding, and resolute manner; refusing to change one's mind or position despite pressure or persuasion.
Adamantly conveys absolute refusal to budge. 'Adamantly refused,' 'adamantly opposed,' 'adamantly insisted' — the word suggests a person who has made their decision and will not be moved by argument, evidence, or appeal. It is slightly more personal than 'categorically' (which emphasises the completeness of a denial) and less emotional than 'vehemently' (which implies passion). Adamantly implies stubborn resolve, whether admirable or frustrating depending on the context.
Examples
- The witness adamantly maintained her account of events despite aggressive cross-examination by the defence barrister. 尽管辩护律师进行了咄咄逼人的交叉盘问,证人仍坚持自己对事件的描述。La testigo mantuvo adamantemente su versión de los hechos pese al agresivo contrainterrogatorio del abogado defensor.証人は、弁護側弁護士の激しい反対尋問にもかかわらず、事件についての自身の説明を頑として曲げなかった。증인은 변호측 변호사의 공격적인 반대심문에도 불구하고 사건에 대한 자신의 진술을 완강히 고수했다.
- Local campaigners adamantly opposed the closure of the village post office, gathering over two thousand signatures. 当地活动人士坚决反对关闭村邮局,并征集了两千多个签名。Los activistas locales se opusieron adamantemente al cierre de la oficina de correos del pueblo, reuniendo más de dos mil firmas.地元の活動家たちは村の郵便局の閉鎖に頑として反対し、2千筆以上の署名を集めた。지역 운동가들은 마을 우체국 폐쇄에 완강히 반대하며 2천 명 이상의 서명을 모았다.
- The chancellor adamantly refused to rule out further tax rises in the autumn statement. 财政大臣坚决拒绝排除在秋季声明中进一步加税的可能性。El ministro de Hacienda rehusó adamantemente descartar nuevas subidas de impuestos en la declaración de otoño.財務大臣は秋の声明でのさらなる増税を頑として排除しなかった。재무장관은 가을 성명에서의 추가 세금 인상을 완강히 배제하지 않았다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: journalism, professional, legal
Tone: emphatic
Origin & History
From adamant (from Latin adamantem, the hardest metal or stone, via Greek adamas, unconquerable, from a- not + daman, to tame) + -ly. The figurative sense of unyielding resolve developed by the 16th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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