resolutely

Etymology

resolute + -ly

adv

1. In a resolute manner.
   It was applied methodically, carefully, resolutely, as in the fashion of a Satin-bird with charcoal, desiccated wood or blue from laundry-bags. 1948, Alec H. Chisholm, Bird Wonders of Australia, page 13
   Long before Shap platform showed up around a corner and the two arms on the gradient post drooped in both directions at once, Duchess of Buccleuch's amiable throbbing purr at the stack [funnel, chimney] had become a fierce freight-engine bark, as she resolutely dragged at her enormous load. 1949 January and February, F. G. Roe, “I Saw Three Englands–1”, in Railway Magazine, page 12
   It was no less than Valencia deserved after dominating possession in the final 20 minutes although Chelsea defended resolutely and restricted the Spanish side to shooting from long range. September 28, 2011, Jon Smith, “Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport