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steadfastly

[sted-fast-lee, -fahst-, -fuhst-] / ˈstɛdˌfæst li, -ˌfɑst-, -fəst- /
ADVERB
fast
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Antonyms
WEAK
loosely unfixedly






ADVERB
resolutely
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The county has steadfastly avoided taking a position on the district attorney’s freeze request, determined not to blow up a settlement that officials want over and done with.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

The construct of volatility derivatives has remained steadfastly bullish all month.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026

Throughout the WBC, the Venezuelans steadfastly refused to discuss the ongoing turmoil back home or talk about their hosts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

Takaichi said Monday that under her leadership Japan -- which hosts some 60,000 US military personnel -- would bolster its defences and "steadfastly protect" its territory.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

The little wireless operator dissolved in a fit of gleeful laugher, but still steadfastly held up the umbrella over Maddie’s head.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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