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resignedly

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

With resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Resignedly, I telegraphed back that it was all right with me if he insisted.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a hopeless resigned manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she shrugged her shoulders abjectly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: abjectly

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • resignedly, I telegraphed back that it was all right with me if he insisted

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English resigned Middle English -ly English -ly English resignedly From resigned + -ly.