Stubbornly

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a stubborn manner.

    "He stubbornly refused to quit trying, even after failing 20 times."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a stubborn unregenerate manner wordnet

Synonyms

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cussedlydoggedlymulishlyobduratelyobstinatelypertinaciously

Example

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"The man held on to his job stubbornly and would not retire."

Etymology

From stubborn + -ly.

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