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resiliently

resiliently

4.5
In a way that gets back to normal quickly after problems
  • adverb
  • /rɪˈzɪljəntli/
translation icon : resilientemente
  • The community resiliently bounced back after the devastating hurricane, proving their strength and solidarity.

So he says now, when an affliction comes on us, we pride ourselves, if we're able to, to resiliently resist that affliction.

Examples

  • She faced every setback resiliently, always determined to rise and try again.

  • So he says now, when an affliction comes on us, we pride ourselves, if we're able to, to resiliently resist that affliction.

  • "Puberty is nobody's idea of a great time, but some kids are able to navigate it successfully and resiliently, while others run into more difficulty," said Mendle, previously an assistant professor at the University of Oregon.

    Academic text (2012)
  • As strikes by public health workers in El Salvador and Honduras have shown, unions can resiliently protect public enterprises and offer viable alternatives to private takeovers.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Despite numerous challenges, he managed to adapt and resiliently pursue his goals without losing hope.

Synonyms

like a champ
vsresiliently
  • Informal
6 8.0

In a way that shows great skill, confidence, and keeps trying when things are hard

recovers quickly after difficulties rather than showing skill or confidence
robustly
vsresiliently
5 4.4

In a strong and forceful way

recovers quickly after problems rather than just showing physical vigour
toughly
vsresiliently
1 5.4

In a strong, firm way that shows determination

recovers quickly after setbacks rather than only showing steady toughness
like a willow in the wind
vsresiliently
  • Informal
8.1

Able to bend and change without breaking

recovers quickly from setbacks rather than bending to survive
resourcefully
vsresiliently
4.6

In a clever way that helps you find quick solutions in difficult situations

recovers quickly from setbacks instead of focusing on clever fixes

How Quickly

instantly
330 1.0
rapidly
446 1.4
resiliently
4.5
quickly
1.0
steadily
129 2.1
gradually
273 1.9
slowly
1.0

Surface Forms

resiliently positive

Morphology

resiliently = resilient (transparent) = resilient + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'resilient' with '-ly'; the manner meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Resiliently comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and salire 'to jump', so it literally means 'to jump back'. A helpful image is a person who 'springs back' after a hard time, so to act resiliently is to recover quickly from problems.