determinedly
4
3.8
- adverb
- /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪdli/
:
decididamente
- She walked determinedly to the podium, ready to give her speech.
- striding determinedly
- walk determinedly
- said determinedly
Examples
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"One more cow," he whispered, walking determinedly up the hill towards a cluster of them.
Fiction book (1991) -
Others stood with their hands shoved into their pockets, marching determinedly back and forth.
Fiction book (1998) -
Freedom, she reminded herself, and determinedly closed the book on it.
Fiction book (1995) -
And with that thought, determinedly, she bent and kissed the child.
Fiction book (2001) -
I'm not going to let my father do this to me, Ashley thought, determinedly.
Fiction book (1999) -
His mind turned determinedly to the likeliest way of avoiding the old subject.
Fiction book (1999) -
But she determinedly demonstrated that women were physically as well as intellectually capable of rising to the challenge of being an MP.
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One day she simply threw everything into a wastebasket and walked determinedly upstairs to the photographer's studio.
Fiction book (1997) -
Elijah shakes off the memory and looks determinedly at the ropes on Lotte's hands.
Fiction book (1999) -
King Jerome made his bow, and as she curtsied, she determinedly shook off her caprice.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
92
1.0
In a strong way that shows you will not change your decision
38
5.5
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
31
3.9
To act in a determined way to reach a clear goal
22
6.4
In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind
15
5.8
Firmly and without changing their mind
14
4.4
In a firm and determined way without changing your mind
14
3.8
In a determined way that keeps going despite problems
12
5.5
With great effort and determination
11
5.9
In a firm and loyal way showing strong support
8
6.7
In a way that shows strong determination and keeps trying without giving up
5
3.7
To say or do something in a strong, repeated way that does not stop
5
6.7
In a very determined way without giving up
2
7.0
Shows firm determination that does not change
2
5.2
In a firm and determined way
1
5.1
In a firm way, acting to reach a goal and not give up
1
7.4
In a steady way that does not change direction or purpose
1
7.0
In a very firm way that does not change or get weaker
Acts with steady determination and does not waver
Without pause or doubt
In a determined and stubborn way that does not give up
In a brave, determined way when things are difficult
In a way that shows strong effort and loyalty to a task, person or cause
Antonyms
How Determined
Surface Forms
Morphology
determinedly = determined (transparent) = determine + ed + ly
The adverb is formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'determined', a straightforward derivation.
Etymology
The word determinedly comes from determine, which once meant 'to set a limit' and shares the root termin-, as in term and terminal, meaning 'end' or 'boundary'. So to act determinedly is to act as if you have made a firm decision and you keep to your choice.