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Determinedly

adv.resilient, capableformal

What it means

With firm purpose and continued effort toward a chosen end.

Reach for it when describing persistence that remains directed and constructive

The volunteers worked determinedly until every path was safely marked.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    firmly

    when an action or statement does not waver

    not when Firmness may occur once and says nothing about sustained work.

  • warm

    purposefully

    when clear intention makes each action meaningful

    not when Purposeful movement may be brief and need not overcome any difficulty.

  • professional

    persistently

    when repeated attempts over time provide the evidence

    not when Persistence can be unwelcome or misdirected if the goal is not appropriate.

  • professional

    tenaciously

    when obstacles require a strong, resourceful grip on the goal

    not when The forceful tone is wrong for patient progress that adapts readily.

  • formal

    resolutely

    when refusing to abandon a sound decision is central

    not when Resolutely can describe a fixed stance without the ongoing effort in determinedly.

  • literary

    doggedly

    when effort continues despite fatigue or poor odds

    not when Doggedly can imply narrow stubbornness and may not be complimentary.

Said against

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  • halfheartedly
  • aimlessly
  • irresolutely

It naturally appears in

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  • work determinedly

    Both crews worked determinedly to reconnect the water line.

  • move determinedly

    The small tortoise moved determinedly toward the shaded bank.

  • argue determinedly

    She argued determinedly for a solution that protected both tenants.

The word family

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Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.