steadfastly
In a steadfast mannerIn a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction
» Anne steadfastly refused to confess.
Anne weigerte sich beharrlich zu gestehen.
Енн рішуче відмовилася зізнаватися.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction
He steadfastly refuses to go out with her.
- with resolute determination
Examples
8 sentencesAnne steadfastly refused to confess.
Енн рішуче відмовилася зізнаватися.
deAnne weigerte sich beharrlich zu gestehen.
Yanni steadfastly refused to talk about that.
He gazed steadfastly at the water in the pond.
deEr blickte unverwandt auf das Wasser des Teiches.
Mary steadfastly denied any involvement in the break-in.
Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into a genius.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English stedefastly, stedefastliche; equivalent to steadfast + -ly.Inherited from Middle English stedefastly, stedefastliche; equivalent to steadfast + -ly.
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Forms
more steadfastly, most steadfastly| Comparative | more steadfastly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most steadfastly |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- with resolute determination:firmfirmlyunwaveringly
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb