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doggedly

American  
[daw-gid-lee, dog-id‐] / ˈdɔ gɪd li, ˈdɒg ɪd‐ /

adverb

  1. in a persistent or tenacious manner.

    She worked doggedly and tirelessly, overseeing nearly every aspect of the show.

Etymology

Origin of doggedly

dogged 1 ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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But nobody in all of college basketball has pursued that trend as doggedly as Underwood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The pair had remained doggedly together, as she had said: "We're divorced to each other, not from each other."

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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

From “Civil War” to “Game Night,” Plemons has a knack for playing characters who are doggedly, dangerously obtuse, a key he’s still working in here.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

"Nonsense, I like their singing," the broad man said doggedly.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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