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resiliently
Variant of resilient
resilient
definition
re·sil·ient (-yənt, -ē ənt)
adjective
- bouncing or springing back into shape, position, etc. after being stretched, bent, or, esp., compressed
- recovering strength, spirits, good humor, etc. quickly; buoyant
Etymology: L resiliens, prp. of resilire: see resile
Related Forms:
- resiliently re·sil′·iently adverb
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