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with conviction

ADVERB
confidently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
positively
WEAK
assuredly having conviction
ADVERB
finally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
certainly completely decisively definitely permanently
STRONG
lastly
WEAK
assuredly beyond recall beyond shadow of doubt conclusively convincingly determinately done with enduringly for all time for ever for good in conclusion inescapably inexorably irrevocably once and for all past regret settled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously questionably
WEAK
inconclusively

Example Sentences

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"That was what we did with conviction in the second half."

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Still, if a negotiated peace settlement is achieved, investors could jump back into Bitcoin with conviction, driving a sustained breakout.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“Price direction is hard to call with conviction, but we see a bullish risk-reward skew near-term amid likely dip-buying support from investors and China supply-chain restocking post-holidays,” says the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

This year and beyond, they need to quickly learn to speak moral language fluently — and with conviction.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

“I hope you do get away with it,” Appleby whispered with conviction.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller