doggedly

[ daw-gid-lee, dog-id‐ ]

adverb

1. in a persistent or tenacious manner:

   She worked doggedly and tirelessly, overseeing nearly every aspect of the show.

Word History and Origins

Origin of doggedly¹

dogged ¹( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

But while rubbing shoulders with Formula 1 stars and feeling the rumbling roar of their engines, the shy teen got his first real taste of the life he was doggedly chasing.

From BBC

“We are working doggedly on that, whether it’s destroying their agencies’ notion of independence from the president … whether that is thinking through how the deportation would work.”

From Salon

The 39-year-old Vance went on to argue that kids "who grew up in my generation" ended up with "family dysfunction" because couples are no longer "doggedly determined to stick it out."

From Salon

For decades, India has clung doggedly to its democratic convictions, largely due to free elections, an independent judiciary, a thriving media, strong opposition and peaceful transition of power.

From Seattle Times

In an interview with the Times newspaper he said he was "doggedly determined" to allow people to make money.

From BBC

Related Words

• adamantly
• decisively
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• resolutely
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• strictly
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