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单词 resolutely
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resolutelyadv.

Brit. /ˈrɛzəl(j)uːtli/, U.S. /ˈrɛzəˌl(j)utli/
Forms: see resolute adj. and -ly suffix2.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: resolute adj., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < resolute adj. + -ly suffix2.
1. In a positive manner; with certainty; definitely. Obsolete.Now merged in sense 2.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [adverb]
trulyOE
boldlyc1175
sickerlyc1275
tristly1340
redelya1375
redilya1375
surelyc1380
tristilyc1380
certainc1384
faithfullyc1384
trustilyc1390
certainlya1400
trustlya1400
undoubtinglyc1400
absolutely?a1425
positivelyc1443
assuredly1508
traist1508
traistfully1508
crousea1525
constantlya1538
resolutely1540
suredly1551
trestly1568
cocksure1579
resolvedly1610
assurantly1619
emphatically1629
decretorily1660
convincedly1812
unmisgivingly1842
solid1937
1540 T. Wyatt in State Papers Henry VIII (1849) VIII. 226 Shall I wryte this resolutly for answer, that Ye will shew hym this favour and supportation?
1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VIII f. cclviii He tolde them, resolutely that onlesse thei would yelde vp the toune franckly [etc.].
1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 225 Hee resolutely beleeuing they were intended for Ireland.
1661 R. Boyle New Exper. Physico-mech. iii. xxxi Possibly he would have spoken less resolutly if he had made all the trials.
1752 C. Lennox Female Quixote II. vii. xii. 187 In these Cases therefore, the more resolutely a Man denies his Passion, the more pure and violent it is.
1787 E. Bonhote Olivia II. 137 Her innocence [was] resolutely asserted, respecting her unintentional meeting with Davenport.
1818 J. Brown Northern Courts II. ii. 53 The anti-Gustavian party in the capital and in Finland, resolutely declared that Gustavus was the aggressor.
2. With fixed purpose, boldly, determinedly.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [adverb]
strongeOE
fastOE
stably1297
strengthlya1400
unabasedlyc1425
unfaintlyc1425
four-squarec1430
strengthilyc1485
determinedlyc1540
resolutely1549
determinately1556
martyr-like1579
resolvedly1587
strongly1591
undauntedly1598
heart and soul1620
fairly and squarely1628
bently1645
decisively1653
supportinglya1664
setly1673
decidedly1770
martyrly1819
immitigably1824
staunchly1825
unshrinkingly1826
unflinchingly1833
hell-bent1863
square1867
fair and square1870
full-bloodedly1898
1549 W. Thomas Hist. Italie f. 54 The Romains were resolutely determyned to mainteigne theyr Senatours.
1592 R. Greene Blacke Bookes Messenger sig. C2v I at last resolutely vowed in my selfe to haue it though I stretcht a halter for it.
1655 Campion's Art of composing Musick in Parts in J. Playford Introd. Skill Musick ii. 40 Doing that safely and resolutely which others attempt timorously and uncertainly.
1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 19 Frankly and resolutely to enter into a War with Spain.
1728 J. Morgan Compl. Hist. Algiers I. iv. 271 He may be said to have deported himself rather resolutely than prudently.
1786 R. Burns Poems 179 Resolutely keep it's laws, Uncaring consequences.
1833 I. Taylor Fanaticism vi. 183 To deny all connexion of causation is to be resolutely incredulous.
1868 E. Edwards Life Sir W. Ralegh I. i. 9 Traditions which are resolutely..upheld by the inhabitants of the village.
1915 W. Cather Song of Lark iv. v. 311 He pinned both her arms down and kissed her resolutely.
1958 ‘Miss Read’ Storm in Village xxii. 231 I put these upsetting conjectures from me resolutely.
2006 Canad. Geogr. Trav. Winter 49/1 I..watched his bottom lip quiver for just a second before he turned and marched resolutely down the jetway.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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