steadfastly

[ sted-fast-lee, -fahst-, -fuhst- ]

adverb

in a way that is fixed, steady, or firm:Her eyes remained steadfastly fixed on the fire.The sheriff has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.

Origin of steadfastly

Snyder has steadfastly refused to even consider a name change.
The Native Americans Who Voted for ‘The Fighting Sioux’ | Evan Weiner | June 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Sarkozy has steadfastly denied allegations of wrongdoing in the Tapie case.
New Phone-Tapping Scandal Plagues Sarkozy | Tracy McNicoll | March 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The public steadfastly refuse to accept the palace's oft-repeated plea that she is not a member of the Royal family.
Pippa Steals The Royal Limelight Again as Wedding Rumors Trump Stuffy Royal Lunch | Tom Sykes | December 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
As a freedom fighter, Mandela was an adversary of those who steadfastly supported the Apartheid government that oppressed him.
Mandela and My Son | Yousef Munayyer | December 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
It has steadfastly refused to release its own estimates of non-combatant deaths in drone strikes, figures that it says classified.
U.S. Drone Program Needs to Be Accompanied by Hard Facts on Civilian Deaths | Daniel Klaidman | November 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

She did not struggle, as she lifted her into her lap, but looked steadfastly at her with her soft black eyes.
Alone | Marion Harland
In 1858 a chapel was erected upon the spot, and thus far it has steadfastly maintained its position.
Our Churches and Chapels | Atticus
She stopped weeping, she made a great effort to control herself, and looked at me steadfastly for a moment.
The New Machiavelli | Herbert George Wells
"Bad man, that Gen. Wheeler," said the Deacon, looking steadfastly out of the window.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) | John McElroy
He had drugged himself steadfastly to be rowdy and here was a lady who talked about Latin and right angles.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood Broun

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