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)

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)

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