In a plain, blunt, or decisive manner; without ambiguity, qualification, or hesitation; plainly, bluntly; decisively.

With strong or positive belief or assurance; confidently; emphatically; dogmatically. Obsolete.

Downright, absolutely, positively, plainly; entirely, fully, quite. Cf. dead, adv. 2.

With a grand, stately, or haughty air; in grand style. Now usually depreciative: arrogantly; dogmatically; pompously.

With reference to a statement: without doubt or qualification; absolutely.

In a categorical manner; with absolute assertion, absolutely, positively, unconditionally.

In a plonking manner; emphatically, bluntly; hollowly.