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tenaciously
te·na·cious T0101400 (tə-nā′shəs)adj.1. a. Extremely persistent in adhering to or doing something; stubborn or relentless: "tenacious defenders of their harsh and pitiless land" (Dee Brown).b. Characterized by extreme persistence; relentless or enduring: tenacious detective work; tenacious superstitions.2. Holding together firmly; cohesive: a tenacious material.3. Clinging to another object or surface; adhesive: tenacious lint.4. Tending to retain; retentive: a tenacious memory.
[From Latin tenāx, tenāc-, holding fast, from tenēre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
te·na′cious·ly adv.te·nac′i·ty (tə-năs′ĭ-tē), te·na′cious·ness n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | tenaciously - with obstinate determination; "he pursued her doggedly"doggedly |
TranslationsMedicalSeetenacioustenaciously
Synonyms for tenaciouslyadv with obstinate determinationSynonyms |