steadfastly

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled stedfastly

US /ˈstɛdfæstli/ UK /ˈstɛdfɑːstli/ See IPA manual

Freq #62476

Meanings

1

adv
In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction

He steadfastly refuses to go out with her.
2

adv
with resolute determination

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · in a steadfast manner;... resolutely

2 adv · with resolute determination firm

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English stedefastly, stedefastliche; equivalent to steadfast + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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