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

It was a religion that steadfastly refused to admit or countenance homosexuals, so when young Evans came out to friends and later to his parents, it seemed obvious that he would have to move out and make his own way at 17.

From Los Angeles Times

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

They've been steadfastly pushed out.

From Salon

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

From BBC

Related Words

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