What does steadfastly mean?
Steadfastly means In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction.
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/ˈstɛdfɑːstli/ · adverb
In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction.
He steadfastly refuses to go out with her.
She saw him shake his tall form erect, look at her strangely and steadfastly, and then, noiselessly, stealthily slip away amid the rocks and trees.
Monarch who through her seven decades of public service became a figure of fascination by remaining steadfastly private.
Hmm, yes, 'negotiations' is an interesting choice of words given that ministers have steadfastly refused to meet the unions for the past year; a clear case of industrial inaction.
Use steadfastly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Steadfastly means In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction.
Common synonyms include resolutely, firm, firmly, unwaveringly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He steadfastly refuses to go out with her.
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