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defiantly

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English

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Etymology 1

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From defiant +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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defiantly (comparative more defiantly, superlative most defiantly)

  1. In a defiant manner.
Translations
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Etymology 2

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Adverb

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defiantly

  1. Misspelling of definitely.
Usage notes
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  • As a misspelling of definitely, this is an example of the Cupertino effect, with definately (a common misspelling of definitely) commonly being corrected to defiantly.