defiantly
adverb
de·fi·ant·ly
di-ˈfī-ənt-lē 
dē-
: in a defiant manner : in a way that is full of or shows a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight
She spoke out defiantly against the proposed law.
As his empire crumbled amid the … scandal, he defiantly refused a graceful exit.—
Jonathan Alter
Jonathan AlterThough restrained, the women do not lack independence, and they wag their tongues as defiantly as ever.—Jason Farago
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When Rambo defiantly returns to the town and walks around looking for a place to grab a bite to eat, Teasle arrests him and shoves him into a county jail cell.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The Babel Table was a defiantly acoustic instrument, generating its sound through the manipulation of compressed air.
—Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Canadian alt-pop artist's debut matches sonic surrealism with defiantly vulnerable lyrics
February 19, 2025
Is self-preservation futile?
—Gabrielle MacAfee, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
The company, despite the decline in diamond demand, is defiantly doubling down on its use of diamonds, purposely going against the trend of solitaire rings on thin bands to create something more robust and more personal.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The Babel Table was a defiantly acoustic instrument, generating its sound through the manipulation of compressed air.
—Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Canadian alt-pop artist's debut matches sonic surrealism with defiantly vulnerable lyrics
February 19, 2025
Is self-preservation futile?
—Gabrielle MacAfee, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
The company, despite the decline in diamond demand, is defiantly doubling down on its use of diamonds, purposely going against the trend of solitaire rings on thin bands to create something more robust and more personal.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defiantly
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“Defiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defiantly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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