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steadfastly

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