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steadfastly

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

adverb

  1. in a way that is fixed, steady, or firm.

    Her eyes remained steadfastly fixed on the fire.

    The sheriff has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.


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Etymology

Origin of steadfastly

steadfast ( def. ) + -ly

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

Ballmer steadfastly denies arranging the deal between Aspiration and Leonard, who by all accounts performed no duties for Aspiration.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

Takaichi said after her election win that Tokyo would bolster its defences and "steadfastly protect" its territory.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

China has steadfastly refused to participate in strategic arms talks and Trump made no mention of China in his social-media post.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

At the same time they both worked steadfastly as crusaders for Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association, acting as chapter president and writer/translator for more than a decade.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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