unwavering

C1
US /ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ UK /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/
adj Freq #33833

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Not wavering.

    And on this occasion she [Lady Mary, later Mary I of England] wrote the king a letter (which these noblemen seem to be the carriers of) chiefly to shew how unwavering she continued in her formerly declared purpose about religion; […]

  2. 2
    adj

    marked by firm determination or resolution

  3. 3
    adj

    not showing abrupt variations

Etymology

From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + wavering (“being in doubt, indecisive”).

View etymology graph →

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · not wavering. constantnonwaveringstaunchsteadfaststrong-handedtough-mindedunshakableunshaking
2 adj · marked by firm... firm
3 adj · not showing abrupt variations level
Word family
Derived forms unwaveringlyunwaveringness
Related forms nonwaveringwaverwavererwavering

Send feedback

Optional — only if you'd like a reply.