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doggedly

[daw-gid-lee, dog-id‐] / ˈdɔ gɪd li, ˈdɒg ɪd‐ /
ADVERB
firmly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adamantly decisively persistently resolutely staunchly steadfastly strictly stubbornly tenaciously
STRONG
unwaveringly
WEAK
constantly indefatigably intently obdurately obstinately perseveringly pertinaciously purposefully stolidly through thick and thin unchangeably with heavy hand
Antonyms
WEAK
changeably flexibly indefinitely movably waveringly weakly
ADVERB
hard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closely
WEAK
assiduously diligently earnestly exhaustively industriously intensely intensively intently painstakingly persistently searchingly sharply steadily strenuously thoroughly unremittingly untiringly
Antonyms
WEAK
easily gently moderately softly tolerantly unenthusiastically yielding
ADVERB
obstinately
Synonyms
STRONG
mulishly obdurately
WEAK
bullheadedly contumaciously determinedly firmly fixedly headstrongly indomitably inflexibly intractably opinionatedly persistently pertinaciously pigheadedly recalcitrantly resistantly resolutely resolvedly staunchly steadfastly stolidly tenaciously unamenably unflinchingly unimpressibly unreasonably unreasoningly unrelentingly unwaveringly unyieldingly willfully
Antonyms
WEAK
docilely graciously obediently
ADVERB
stubbornly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determinedly firmly resolutely tenaciously
STRONG
obstinately
WEAK
intently

Example Sentences

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Microsoft was also late to cloud software, before doggedly making the pivot under CEO Nadella.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Mr. Gore doggedly sold his Reinventing Government effort, even going on David Letterman’s late-night TV show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But it remains surprising that its members continue to stick doggedly to their story in the face of unambiguous video evidence contradicting it.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

The right-hander has doggedly dominated his way through Ashes series for 15 years.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

“He’s thinking about being a mining engineer,” Dad said doggedly.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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