indomitably
- adverb
- /ɪnˈdɑːmɪtəbli/
Examples
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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.
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She approached every challenge indomitably, showing her strong determination.
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Even under pressure, he remained indomitably focused on achieving his goals.
Synonyms
In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind
In a firm and determined way without changing your mind
In a determined way that keeps going despite problems
In a way that shows strong determination and keeps trying without giving up
In a way that cannot be beaten
Without getting tired and not giving up
In a way that cannot be defeated
In a way that keeps working without getting tired
How Indomitable
Surface Forms
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.