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
  • Our emergency management coordinator has been working hard the past few months to ensure we are stocked up and prepared in case another ice storm hits, including having an enhanced response and a plan to help keep folks warm in case of an extended power outage.
    Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Dad worked the young McGee hard and pressured him to do well.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Focus intently on articulating your professional strengths, demonstrating your inherent potential and conveying your commitment to continuous learning.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • One picture showed Lake listening intently to Musk speaking with Vivek Ramaswamy, the other person co-leading the advisory panel, at their side.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of intently
Adverb
  • This includes looking for new scam compounds globally and continuously disrupting their operations, Meta said.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • That Black artists are expected to conform and continuously subject themselves to such hostile environments under the guise of participating in community is wholly unfair.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • The story this week for the Colts was head coach Shane Steichen saying veteran journeyman Joe Flacco was taking over as the team’s starting quarterback, relieving No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, Anthony Richardson, of his duties as he’s struggled mightily this season.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • White can provide a veteran and leadership presence in the locker room for a secondary that has struggled mightily.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of mightily
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“Amain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amain. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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