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more resistantly

[mɔːr rɪˈzɪstəntli]
adverb
mais resistentemente
1. In a manner showing greater resistance or opposition; with more resistance
The material behaved more resistantly to heat than expected.
O material se comportou mais resistentemente ao calor do que o esperado.
2. With greater reluctance or unwillingness to comply or yield
She argued more resistantly against the proposed changes.
Ela argumentou mais resistentemente contra as mudanças propostas.
Synonyms
with greater resistancemore defiantlymore stubbornlymore reluctantly
Antonyms
more compliantlymore willinglymore readilymore cooperatively

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mais resistentemente
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
mais resistentemente
Standard usage, slightly more formal in tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

put up resistance
meet with resistance
resistance is futile
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