the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; boldly; firmly; steadily; with perseverance.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; firmly; steadily; with steady perseverance; boldly.
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ad. showing firm determination or purpose
ad. with firmness
Word Usage
"The discussion really wasn't so much about "ethics" as it was about insuring that most of the assumptions motivating mainstream book reviewing remain resolutely unexamined."