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tenaciously

[tuh-ney-shuhs-lee] / təˈneɪ ʃəs li /
ADVERB
firmly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adamantly decisively doggedly persistently resolutely staunchly steadfastly strictly stubbornly
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
obstinately
Synonyms
STRONG
mulishly obdurately
WEAK
bullheadedly contumaciously determinedly doggedly firmly fixedly headstrongly indomitably inflexibly intractably opinionatedly persistently pertinaciously pigheadedly recalcitrantly resistantly resolutely resolvedly staunchly steadfastly stolidly unamenably unflinchingly unimpressibly unreasonably unreasoningly unrelentingly unwaveringly unyieldingly willfully
Antonyms
WEAK
docilely graciously obediently
ADVERB
stubbornly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determinedly doggedly firmly resolutely
STRONG
obstinately
WEAK
intently

Example Sentences

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Markram shared an unbroken 143-run partnership with South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma, who was hampered by a hamstring injury but tenaciously stayed at the crease to play his part with an unbeaten 65.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Both are brazenly transactional, and cling tenaciously to grudges.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Short on time, Black defends tenaciously and nearly claws back into the game: 25.

From Washington Times • Nov. 7, 2023

First he had to pry off an interloper: a limpet, a coin-size, hat-shaped snail that normally clings tenaciously to tidal zone rocks but had taken up residence on the gray epoxy seal protecting the sensor.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 1, 2023

Agravaine returned tenaciously to the subject which they had been discussing.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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