adv
Meaning 1
In a defiant manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
defiantly
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Pronunciation
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UK: /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əntli/
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CMU ARPABET: D IH0 F AY1 AH0 N T L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adv
Meaning 2
Misspelling of definitely.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, misspelling
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
in a rebellious manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he rejected her words rebelliously
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rebelliously, contumaciously
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English defiant Middle English -ly English -ly English defiantly From defiant + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: uhmakkaasti — in a defiant manner
- Latin: contumāciter — in a defiant manner
Real reading context