steadfastly
3 synonyms for steadfastly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adv — In a firm and determined way; with unwavering resolve.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English stedefastly, stedefastliche, equivalent to steadfast plus -ly.
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