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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These days there’s a much sharper scene, but one that remains defiantly independent.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The pioneering alt-country band returns with its first album in 30 years—a set of cryptic, languid dirges that feels defiantly out-of-time.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary is defiantly not the latest in a long line of Hollywood’s biblical epics.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
The last thing Louise saw before losing consciousness was this woman’s face, wrinkled in an unapologetic way, old, shamelessly old, defiantly so.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The pioneering alt-country band returns with its first album in 30 years—a set of cryptic, languid dirges that feels defiantly out-of-time.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary is defiantly not the latest in a long line of Hollywood’s biblical epics.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
The last thing Louise saw before losing consciousness was this woman’s face, wrinkled in an unapologetic way, old, shamelessly old, defiantly so.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Defiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defiantly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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