steadfastly

steadfastly

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈstɛdfɑːstli/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈstɛdfæstli/

Adverb

steadfastly (comparative more steadfastly, superlative most steadfastly)

1. In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction

   Synonym: resolutely

   He steadfastly refuses to go out with her.

   • September 8 2022, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian‎:

     Monarch who through her seven decades of public service became a figure of fascination by remaining steadfastly private.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:obstinacy

Translations

in a steadfast manner

Bulgarian: вярно (bg) (vjarno) Finnish: vakaasti (fi), vankkumattomasti, vankkumatta Greek: Ancient: ἀσφαλῶς (asphalôs) Kurdish: Northern Kurdish: nebezkî (ku), bi nebezî (ku) Latin: firmiter Portuguese: firmemente (pt), resolutamente, decididamente Swedish: bestämt (sv), ståndaktigt (sv)