steadfastly

adverb

Definition of steadfastlynext
as in continuously

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  1. continuously
  2. vigorously
  3. earnestly
Adverb
  • Leaders should continuously evaluate their progress and seek innovative solutions to reduce their climate impact.
    Hugo Kimber, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Living standards fall continuously, millennials are screwed (never mind the following generations).
    Marlene Engelhorn, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • New York City Marathon Race day: November 2 The New York City Marathon is the world’s largest race—more than 55,000 finished in 2024—and is considered an unofficial holiday for the thousands of spectators who vigorously cheer as the runners make their way through all five boroughs.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The internal funding mechanism will enable the Big Ten to compete more vigorously for out-of-market athletes, who traditionally have stayed near their homes in football-rich states of Texas and Florida.
    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • The willingness of workers to negotiate earnestly for robust retirement benefits, whether with Southwest Airlines, Boeing, or the Big Three automakers, indicates that working Americans would respond favorably to positive moves that would strengthen their financial security in retirement.
    Dan Doonan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Peters believes Musk has earnestly held reasons for his interest in grooming gangs and is not simply stoking hatred.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of earnestly
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