amain

adverb

ə-ˈmān How to pronounce amain (audio)
Definition of amainnext
as in hard
with great effort or determination conflicting ideals that social philosophers have struggled amain to reconcile

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  1. hard
  2. intently
  3. continuously
  4. mightily
Adverb
  • Go hard or go home was Dalin’s motto during his record-smashing run.
    George Allen, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Elsewhere in the women’s bracket, two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was made to work hard for her win by Spain’s Jéssica Bouzas.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • In one photo, Jenner could be seen appearing to whisper something in Chalamet's ear during the game, while in another, the pair intently watched the tournament with other spectators.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In a sweet video shared on Instagram, the family could be seen hunkering down on a sectional couch, shushing each other and staring intently at their television screen as Kerry Washington and Andrew Garfield announced the nominees.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of intently
Adverb
  • Living standards fall continuously, millennials are screwed (never mind the following generations).
    Marlene Engelhorn, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Leaders should continuously evaluate their progress and seek innovative solutions to reduce their climate impact.
    Hugo Kimber, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • After playing well enough over the first 16 games to lead the Vikings to a 14-2 record and legitimately be in the conversation for NFL MVP, Darnold struggled mightily in the regular-season finale, a 31-9 loss in Detroit.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • But the film fizzled in its limited release in late December and, after hoping to plant a flag in awards season, has faded mightily among Oscar prognosticators.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of mightily
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