Definition of steadfastly in English:
steadfastly
adverb ˈstɛdfɑːstliˈstɛdˌfæstli
In a resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering manner.
the manager steadfastly refused the offer
they remained steadfastly loyal
Example sentencesExamples
- The pastor is steadfastly ministering to something other than his own carnality or self-esteem.
- Granted, these figures place the cheese industry steadfastly in the black.
- None of them looks steadfastly at what the poem calls, quoting Whitman, "the procreative urge."
- The intricate, geometric patterns of the choreography mirror the formality of the music, steadfastly ignoring its enchantments.
- They deserve credit for steadfastly adhering to a concept, never buckling to expectation, mostly ignoring their audience.
Definition of steadfastly in US English:
steadfastly
adverbˈstedˌfastlēˈstɛdˌfæstli
In a resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering manner.
the manager steadfastly refused the offer
they remained steadfastly loyal
Example sentencesExamples
- None of them looks steadfastly at what the poem calls, quoting Whitman, "the procreative urge."
- Granted, these figures place the cheese industry steadfastly in the black.
- The pastor is steadfastly ministering to something other than his own carnality or self-esteem.
- They deserve credit for steadfastly adhering to a concept, never buckling to expectation, mostly ignoring their audience.
- The intricate, geometric patterns of the choreography mirror the formality of the music, steadfastly ignoring its enchantments.