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indomitably

indomitably

8.7
In a way that keeps trying and never gives up
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈdɑːmɪtəbli/
translation icon : indomablemente

Examples

  • This was precisely the life Edward lived, indomitably, right up to the very end.

    Academic text (1995)
  • "If the single man plants himself indomitably on his instincts and there abides, the huge world will come round to him."

    Academic text (2010)
  • The team played indomitably, refusing to give up despite the score.

  • She approached every challenge indomitably, showing her strong determination.

  • Even under pressure, he remained indomitably focused on achieving his goals.

Synonyms

adamantly
vsindomitably
22 6.4

In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind

means being undefeatable rather than only refusing to yield
resolutely
vsindomitably
14 4.4

In a firm and determined way without changing your mind

focuses on being impossible to be subdued rather than just firmness
persistently
vsindomitably
14 3.8

In a determined way that keeps going despite problems

implies being unconquerable rather than merely continuing effort
doggedly
vsindomitably
8 6.7

In a way that shows strong determination and keeps trying without giving up

emphasizes inability to be overcome rather than mere stubbornness
invincibly
vsindomitably
1 8.1

In a way that cannot be beaten

is the same meaning but uses different wording
indefatigably
vsindomitably
  • Formal
1 8.5

Without getting tired and not giving up

expresses being impossible to be subdued rather than just tirelessness
unconquerably
vsindomitably
8.9

In a way that cannot be defeated

is the same in sense but differs in wording
unflaggingly
vsindomitably
7.2

In a way that keeps working without getting tired

means impossible to defeat rather than only sustained enthusiasm

How Indomitable

invincibly
1 8.1
indomitably
8.7
resolutely
14 4.4
steadfastly
15 5.8
firmly
92 1.0

Surface Forms

indomitably positive

Morphology

indomitably = indomitable (opaque) = in + domit + able + ly

The adverb is formed in the regular way from the adjective 'indomitable' with '-ly', so its meaning is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Indomitably comes from Latin parts in- meaning 'not' and a root meaning 'to tame', which you can see in domesticate. So, indomitably describes doing something 'not tamed' — unable to be beaten or made to give up.