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steadfastly

/ˈstɛdfɑːstli/ UK
/ˈstɛdfæstli/ US

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

adverb more steadfastly · most steadfastly

In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction. He steadfastly refuses to go out with her.
Similar: resolutely

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adv in a steadfast manner

Português	firmemente, resolutamente, decididamente

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"steadfastly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/steadfastly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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steadfastly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/steadfastly

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"steadfastly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/steadfastly.

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@misc{steadfastly_2026,
  title = {steadfastly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/steadfastly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}