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Grammar : Adv
Spell : dih-tur-mind
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈtɜr mɪnd



Definition of determinedly

Origin :
  • 1560s, "decided," past participle adjective from determine. Meaning "limited" is from c.1600; that of "characterized by resolution" is from c.1600, of actions; 1772, of persons.
  • As in seriously : adv not humorously
  • As in obstinately : adv stubbornly
  • As in stubbornly : adv persistently
  • As in decidedly : adv certainly
  • As in deliberately : adv intentionally
Example sentences :
  • Usually, at such times, she buried it determinedly under work.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • The next morning she was coolly polite and Dillon determinedly genial.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • No, Charlie,” she went on determinedly, “I stand by my boys.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Bentley squared his shoulders and spoke quietly and determinedly.
  • Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks
  • He knew he was lying, knew that the other knew it too, but he went on determinedly.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various
  • "I'll try to be unselfish, even though I am a failure," she said determinedly.
  • Extract from : « Miss Pat at Artemis Lodge » by Pemberton Ginther
  • But he takes them down again, gently but determinedly, and compels her to hear him.
  • Extract from : « Molly Bawn » by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
  • By the time he went to sleep he knew that he was determinedly ugly.
  • Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
  • Notwithstanding the fineness of the evening, this day is determinedly rainy.
  • Extract from : « The Book-Hunter » by John Hill Burton
  • "Well, they haven't any right to disarm us," returned the youth, determinedly.
  • Extract from : « For the Liberty of Texas » by Edward Stratemeyer

Synonyms for determinedly

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