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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Multiple people have elaborated why Hogan was booed so defiantly.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
But 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer and women's sports advocate Riley Gaines defiantly opposed the criticism at the House's post-vote press conference.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
In the speech, Yoon defiantly vowed to fight against the efforts to remove him from office.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
After beginning the season defiantly defending a James-Anthony Davis-Rui Hachimura-Austin Reaves-D’Angelo Russell starting group, Redick moved Russell to the bench after nine games for Cam Reddish.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
But 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer and women's sports advocate Riley Gaines defiantly opposed the criticism at the House's post-vote press conference.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
In the speech, Yoon defiantly vowed to fight against the efforts to remove him from office.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
After beginning the season defiantly defending a James-Anthony Davis-Rui Hachimura-Austin Reaves-D’Angelo Russell starting group, Redick moved Russell to the bench after nine games for Cam Reddish.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Defiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defiantly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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