steadfastly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɛdfæstli/ (General-American)
- /ˈstɛdfɑːstli/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English stedefastly, stedefastliche; equivalent to steadfast + -ly.
Meanings
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In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction
He steadfastly refuses to go out with her.
She saw him shake his tall form erect, look at her strangely and steadfastly, and then, noiselessly, stealthily slip away amid the rocks and trees.
1912 January, Zane Grey, “The Fall of Balancing Rock”, in Riders of the Purple Sage […], New York, N.Y.; London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, →OCLC, page 326:Hmm, yes, 'negotiations' is an interesting choice of words given that ministers have steadfastly refused to meet the unions for the past year; a clear case of industrial inaction.
2024 March 20, Christian Wolmar, “NAO report highlights lack of clarity and purpose”, in RAIL, number 1005, page 35:Monarch who through her seven decades of public service became a figure of fascination by remaining steadfastly private.
September 8 2022, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more steadfastly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most steadfastly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (14)
kmr nebezkî (in a steadfast manner) · kmr bi nebezî (in a steadfast manner) · pt resolutamente (in a steadfast manner) · la firmiter (in a steadfast manner) · pt decididamente (in a steadfast manner) · fi vankkumattomasti (in a steadfast manner) · sv bestämt (in a steadfast manner) · fi vakaasti (in a steadfast manner) · fi vankkumatta (in a steadfast manner) · pt firmemente (in a steadfast manner) · grc ἀσφαλῶς (in a steadfast manner) · ang trumlīċe (in a steadfast manner) · bg вярно (in a steadfast manner) · sv ståndaktigt (in a steadfast manner)