Tenaciously

/təˈneɪʃəsli/ adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a tenacious manner.

    "He continued tenaciously, doggedly continuing over all obstacles."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with obstinate determination wordnet

Synonyms

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doggedlyboldlydaringlydecidedlydiligentlyearnestly

Example

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"As he pulled laundry from the dryer, Tom saw that because of static electricity a grey sock clung tenaciously to a facecloth."

Etymology

From tenacious + -ly.

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