Synonyms

steadfastly

American

[sted-fast-lee, -fahst-, -fuhst-] / ˈstɛdˌfæst li, -ˌfɑst-, -fəst- /

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.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of steadfastly

steadfast ( def. ) + -ly

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"Under our unwavering pledge never again to repeat the devastation of war, Japan has steadfastly moved forward on this path as a nation that places the highest value on peace," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are among the sport’s top stars to steadfastly remain loyal to the PGA Tour, with Woods turning down an offer from LIV Golf of $800 million in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In a post on X, Pezeshkian extended his condolences to the Iranian people over the officials' deaths, adding he was "certain their path will continue more steadfastly than before".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Her pegasus’s eyes were wild, his mouth slathering from hard riding; but Reyna peered steadfastly forward into the storm.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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