tough-mindedly

adverb

In a tough-minded manner; lacking sentimentality.

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Meanings

adverbtough-mindedly (comparative more tough-mindedly, superlative most tough-mindedly)

comparative more tough-mindedly · superlative most tough-mindedly

  1. In a tough-minded manner; lacking sentimentality.

    We do not owe greater help tender-mindedly out of pity for the weak, but tough-mindedly out of our interest in possible enlightenment by those receiving assistance.

    2008, Clark Butler, Human Rights Ethics: A Rational Approach, →ISBN, pages 10–11

Origin

From tough-minded + -ly.

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APA

tough-mindedly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tough-mindedly

MLA

“tough-mindedly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tough-mindedly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tough-mindedly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tough-mindedly.

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