STEADFASTLY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

steadfastly

adverb

Definition of steadfastly

as in continuously

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Recent Examples of steadfastly There is something biblical about the path Abrams steadfastly cleared. — Allissa V. Richardson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026 The firm’s bestsellers, however, have remained steadfastly the same. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 The challenge itself is the one place that Survivor steadfastly refuses to innovate. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 So are his bandmates, who have steadfastly supported his solo work even when their own label was lukewarm on it. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 Jay Baruchel plays Carter, with Laurence Leboeuf as his steadfastly loving wife, Gloria. — Carole Horst, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 King steadfastly defended the district at the June hearing, responding to multiple committee questions by stating that CPS’ guidelines comply with Illinois law and highlighting its commitment to equity. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 But the Writers Guild of America and Teamsters have steadfastly opposed the merger, warning about its potential impact on working writers and film crews. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Save for a heat wave earlier this month, that marine layer has stayed steadfastly thick. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadfastly

Adverb

Its Longevity Method is based on five steps, assess, understand, personalize, intervene, and continuously monitor.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
The ornamental herb thrives in USDA Zones 4 to 8 and can flower continuously throughout summer, while fending off deer and attracting pollinators.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of continuously

Adverb

Nara prizes accessibility to his art and has actively participated in extending his imagery into everyday products.

— Julie Brener Davich, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Leading prediction market platforms were actively projecting races on X Tuesday night.

— Davis Giangiulio,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

The letter warns that any attempt by Alterra to stop paying rent or abandon the premises without resolving its contractual obligations would be vigorously contested.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
In experiments plants that are rigidly staked to prevent their movement or that are grown in pots and turned out of sync with the Sun grow less vigorously and have fewer or smaller leaves.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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Six women allege offenses dating from 1999 to 2009, and Brand denies the allegations vehemently.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Yet after the Italian press caught wind of a meeting about a week ago between him and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis, the latter vehemently denied Napoli was for sale.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of vehemently

Adverb

The hotels in Canada’s biggest city tend to skew either unremittingly corporate or standard bohemian-chic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
And hammering a prime spawning flat unremittingly will just as surely scatter the fish to find their springtime bliss elsewhere.

— John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026

Definition of unremittingly

Adverb

In the years since the dam’s completion the stakes of a settlement on the river have increased unrelentingly.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Karen was a brilliant trader, known to pretty much everyone in the business as unrelentingly tough and rigorous.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of unrelentingly

Adverb

Finn — whose gaze is wearily abstracted in one moment, zealously blind the next — is building up a first-rate catalogue of women well past the verge.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
In that span, the prevailing public narrative about Simmons shifted radically — from a guy zealously dedicated to rehabbing and the game itself to questions about his desire and dedication.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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