steadfastly

[ sted-fast-lee, -fahst-, -fuhst- ]

adverb

1. in a way that is fixed, steady, or firm:

   Her eyes remained steadfastly fixed on the fire.

   The sheriff has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.

Other Words From

• o·ver·stead·fast·ly adverb
• un·stead·fast·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of steadfastly¹

steadfast ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

He has steadfastly maintained his innocence, noting in his jailhouse letter to the press that U.S. investigators were unable to find “a single peso-dollar” worth of bribe money in his bank accounts.

From Los Angeles Times

The company has steadfastly — stubbornly — taken the approach that the gender of characters such as Link or Mario is irrelevant as they are simply puppets for player control.

From Los Angeles Times

The Sun reported that Schofield had "quite a few offers for various things - but has steadfastly turned them all down".

From BBC

Regardless of Trump’s character faults, this is a very tight race because his core voters are steadfastly loyal.

From Los Angeles Times

She also stands “steadfastly against antisemitism both at home and abroad and will do the same as president,” Finkelstein said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adamantly
• decisively
• doggedly
• persistently
• resolutely
• staunchly
• strictly
• stubbornly
• tenaciously