adamantly

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adamantly — adverb

1. with firm refusal to budge from a position, no matter what arguments or pressure

1.副詞B2
釋義

with firm refusal to budge from a position, no matter what arguments or pressure come your way

例句

Lara adamantly refused to lend her car to anyone, even her closest friends.

adamantly + refuse [common verb pairing]

Walid remained adamantly opposed to the plan, despite three hours of discussion.

adamantly + opposed [adjective pairing]

同義詞
  • stubbornly

    more negative; suggests unreasonableness, not just firmness

  • resolutely

    more formal; emphasises purposeful determination rather than resistance to persuasion

  • unyieldingly

    stresses the refusal to give ground; close synonym but less common

反義詞
  • flexibly

    willing to adapt or change position when presented with new information

用法筆記

Typically used with verbs of stating or holding a position (refuse, deny, insist, maintain, hold to). The adverb describes the manner, not the content — it tells you how firmly someone stands, not what they are saying.

常見錯誤

❌She was adamantly about the decision.
✅She was adamant about the decision.
💡'adamantly' is an adverb; use the adjective 'adamant' after be-verbs like 'was' or 'is'.
❌He adamantly agreed to help.
✅He readily agreed to help.
💡'adamantly' implies resistance to pressure or persuasion; it does not fit with easy or willing agreement.