determinedly

ADVERB

decidedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearly distinctly downright positively really terribly unmistakably

STRONG

emphatically

WEAK

absolutely by all means decisively flat out for a fact in spades no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no mistake no strings attached of course powerful right straight out strongly sure surely terrifically unequivocally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully

ADVERB

deliberately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consciously knowingly pointedly purposely studiously voluntarily willfully

STRONG

advisedly

WEAK

after consideration apurpose by design calculatingly designed emphatically freely in cold blood independently meaningfully on purpose premeditatively prepensely purposively resolutely to that end with a view to with eyes wide open with malice aforethought without qualms wittingly

Antonyms

WEAK

indetermindedly unintentionally unwittingly

ADVERB

obstinately

Synonyms

STRONG

mulishly obdurately

WEAK

bullheadedly contumaciously doggedly firmly fixedly headstrongly indomitably inflexibly intractably opinionatedly persistently pertinaciously pigheadedly recalcitrantly resistantly resolutely resolvedly staunchly steadfastly stolidly tenaciously unamenably unflinchingly unimpressibly unreasonably unreasoningly unrelentingly unwaveringly unyieldingly willfully

Antonyms

WEAK

docilely graciously obediently

ADVERB

seriously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actively earnestly passionately sincerely vigorously

STRONG

gravely

WEAK

all joking aside cool it cut the comedy down fervently for real in all conscience in all seriousness in earnest intently purposefully resolutely sedately simmer down soberly solemnly sternly straighten out thoughtfully with a straight face with forethought with sobriety zealously

Antonyms

WEAK

casually funnily lightly minor trivially

ADVERB

stubbornly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

doggedly firmly resolutely tenaciously

STRONG

obstinately

WEAK

intently

Example Sentences

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He determinedly ignores all the house’s faults so he can savor it as his dream residence for the few fleeting years that remain of his life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He fought determinedly for months but lost decisively in Congress.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Yet Polyakov determinedly strutted around for reporters and masked any discomfort with a grin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Pairing two of international cinema’s most determinedly idiosyncratic and creatively willful talents is a bit like introducing an unstoppable force to an immovable object; disaster could ensue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

Silently and determinedly fighting to be free, stretching her fingers out to something only she could see, while the swamp pulled her down.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

determinedly

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