unswerving C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ʌnˈswɝːvɪŋ/ UK /ʌnˈswɜːvɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #80111 Meanings 1 adj firm, constant, and dependable, especially in loyalty or purpose She gave the project her unswerving support through every setback. 2 adj continuing in a direct course without turning aside The riders followed an unswerving path across the plain. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · firm, constant, and... steadfastunwaveringresolute 2 adj · continuing in a direct... undeviatingstraightdirect ↔ Opposites waveringinconstantdeviating Word family Derived forms unswervingly Related forms swerveconstancy Common collocations unswerving devotion Adjective + noun Etymology Formed from un- ("not") + swerving. The literal idea of not turning from a course readily extended to loyalty, truthfulness, or purpose that does not waver. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unswerving **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈswɝːvɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ʌnˈswɜːvɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 80111 ## Meanings 1. firm, constant, and dependable, especially in loyalty or purpose 2. continuing in a direct course without turning aside ## Examples - She gave the project her unswerving support through every setback. - The riders followed an unswerving path across the plain. ## Synonyms - steadfast - unwavering - resolute - undeviating ## Antonyms - wavering - inconstant - deviating ## Derived Forms - unswervingly ## Related Forms - swerve - constancy ## Etymology Formed from un- ("not") + swerving. The literal idea of not turning from a course readily extended to loyalty, truthfulness, or purpose that does not waver. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown