stubbornly B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈstʌbɝnli/ See IPA manual Freq #40000 Meanings 1 adv In a way that refuses to change or give in. He stubbornly refused to ask for help. 2 adv In a way that is hard to change or remove. The door stayed stubbornly shut no matter how hard she pushed. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that refuses to... obstinatelymulishly Etymology AI details From stubborn + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # stubbornly **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈstʌbɝnli/ **Frequency rank:** 40000 ## Meanings 1. In a way that refuses to change or give in. 2. In a way that is hard to change or remove. ## Examples - He stubbornly refused to ask for help. - The door stayed stubbornly shut no matter how hard she pushed. ## Etymology From stubborn + -ly. ## AI Etymology Stubbornly is from stubborn + -ly. In present-day use, it can mean in a way that refuses to change or give in, or in a way that is hard to change or remove. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown