Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,760,918,587 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

resolutely

   Also found in: Legal, Wikipedia 0.03 sec.
res·o·lute  (rz-lt, rz-lt)
adj.
Firm or determined; unwavering.

[Middle English, dissolved, dissolute, from Latin resoltus, relaxed, past participle of resolvere, to relax, untie; see resolve.]

reso·lutely adv.
reso·luteness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.resolutely - showing firm determination or purpose; "she resolutely refused to look at him or speak to him"; "he entered the building resolutely"
irresolutely - lacking determination or decisiveness
2.resolutely - with firmness; "`I will come along,' she said decisively"
Translations
resolutely [ˈrezəluːtlɪ] ADV [stride] → resueltamente; [stare] → con resolución; [refuse, resist] → firmemente, con firmeza; [act] → con resolución, con determinación
to be resolutely opposed to sth; stand resolutely against sthoponerse firmemente or con firmeza a algo
resolutely [ˈrɛzəluːtli] adv [refuse, reject, oppose] → résolument
to remain resolutely opposed to sth → rester résolument opposé(e) à qch
resolutely
adv resistentschieden; refuse, answer alsobestimmt; stareentschlossen; strideentschlossen, resolut; to be resolutely opposed to somethingentschieden gegen etw sein; to remain resolutely committed to somethingsich weiterhin entschieden or entschlossen für etw einsetzen; to stand resolutely against somethingsich entschieden or entschlossen gegen etw wehren
resolutely [ˈrɛzəluːtlɪ] adv (frm) → risolutamente
resolutely [ˈrɛzəluːtlɪ] adv (frm) → risolutamente


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
But at this moment his eyes closed involuntarily, to receive more resolutely the terrible avalanche which was about to fall on his head, and to engulf his life.
She resolutely said, "I know not whether Jupiter will allot the prize to my son, but this I do know, that he is at least in the eyes of me his mother, the dearest, handsomest, and most beautiful of all.
And, with something of a pang, resolutely stifled, I realised for a moment the true blessedness of the single state I was so soon to leave behind.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.