Meaning & use
resignedly
In a way that shows quiet acceptance of something unpleasant or unavoidable.
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She sighed resignedly and agreed to work through the weekend again.
He nodded resignedly when told the flight had been delayed for hours.
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Resignedly suggests giving in without a fight, often after realizing further resistance is pointless.
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