Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a determined manner; with determination; unwaveringly.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a determined manner; with determination.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a
determined manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb with determination; in a determined manner
- adverb with ambition; in an ambitious and energetic manner
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Examples
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Only Goldman Sachs economists remain determinedly cheerful.
Euro-Zone Economy Splits Optimists From Pessimists Irwin Stelzer 2010
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Her round cheeks were pink from the cold outside the camp barrier, her expression determinedly serene.
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Cousin Eunice, you move from my house! "and descending the stairs, he called determinedly," Polly, Polly, child! "
Five Little Peppers Midway Margaret Sidney 1884
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The stridently nationalistic suite Polonia from 1959, though, wears much less well; inspired by Elgar's symphonic prelude of the same name, bizarrely, and making use of Polish folk tunes in all five movements, it seems much like the kind of determinedly cheerful Soviet-style populism that Panufnik had rejected when he left his native country.
Panufnik: Sinfonia Rustica; Sinfonia Concertante; Polonia; etc Andrew Clements 2010
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But one product remains determinedly low-tech: plastic.
Tim Chen: Coming Soon: Smarter Credit Cards Tim Chen 2011
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The Tea Party continues to add fuel to the fire in Washington, but it's hard to see the message in the mayhem when the organization's vitriol is so determinedly hateful.
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.: In Defense of My President Ed.D. Matthew Lynch 2011
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But one product remains determinedly low-tech: plastic.
Tim Chen: Coming Soon: Smarter Credit Cards Tim Chen 2011
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My best friend -- and finest journalist I've ever known -- Sean Holton determinedly took a break from brain cancer yesterday to post this response to Facebook well-wishers: Thanks to all who have left so many encouraging messages of support on my wall during the past couple of weeks.
Craig Crawford: Act 5 Craig Crawford 2011
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But one product remains determinedly low-tech: plastic.
Tim Chen: Coming Soon: Smarter Credit Cards Tim Chen 2011
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But one product remains determinedly low-tech: plastic.
Tim Chen: Coming Soon: Smarter Credit Cards Tim Chen 2011
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