Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steadfastly

/ˈstɛdfæstli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: stead-fast-ly
IPA: /ˈstɛdfæstli/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction

Example Sentences

"He steadfastly refuses to go out with her."
"She saw him shake his tall form erect, look at her strangely and steadfastly, and then, noiselessly, stealthily slip away amid the rocks and trees."
"Monarch who through her seven decades of public service became a figure of fascination by remaining steadfastly private."
"Hmm, yes, 'negotiations' is an interesting choice of words given that ministers have steadfastly refused to meet the unions for the past year; a clear case of industrial inaction."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English stedefastly, stedefastliche; equivalent to steadfast + -ly.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: stedefastly
Suffix: steadfast

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈstɛdfæstli/
British English: /ˈstɛdfɑːstli/

Inflected Forms

more steadfastly (comparative) most steadfastly (superlative)

Synonyms

resolutely firm firmly unwaveringly

Questions

How do you pronounce steadfastly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɛdfæstli/.
What does steadfastly mean?: In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction
Where does steadfastly come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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