ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Doggedly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdɔɡədli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Doggedly is an adverb meaning In a way that is stubbornly persistent.

Meaning

In a way that is stubbornly persistent.

More Meanings

  1. (dated) sullenly, gloomily

Example Sentences

Unemployment hovered doggedly near 10%.
I continued to pound along doggedly. I was grimly resolute.
She was married to someone. He was doggedly determined he would get her.
I grew moody, silent, and unsocial, but studied on doggedly and incessantly.

Synonyms for doggedly

Depending on context, synonyms include tenaciously.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tenaciously, steadfastly, persistently, insistently, stubbornly, obstinately.

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