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.

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Etymology

Origin of doggedly

dogged ¹ ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The government has doggedly defended its subsidy, which at $12.3 billion represents about five percent of the total annual budget for 2026.

From Barron's

"We will remember the courage and bravery of our fallen members and every officer that has doggedly pursued this outcome for the community."

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

Related Words

• adamantly
• decisively
• persistently
• resolutely
• staunchly
• steadfastly
• strictly
• stubbornly
• tenaciously