tenaciously C2 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /təˈneɪʃəsli/ See IPA manual Freq #87417 Meanings 1 adv In a determined way, refusing to give up. She clung tenaciously to her belief despite all the criticism. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a determined way,... doggedly Etymology AI details From tenacious + -ly. Topics Space, Position & Direction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # tenaciously **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /təˈneɪʃəsli/ **Frequency rank:** 87417 ## Meanings 1. In a determined way, refusing to give up. ## Examples - She clung tenaciously to her belief despite all the criticism. ## Etymology From tenacious + -ly. ## AI Etymology Tenaciously is from tenacious + -ly. In present-day use, it means in a determined way, refusing to give up. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown