Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unwavering

/ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: un-wav-er-ing
IPA: /ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

Example Sentences

"And on this occasion she [Lady Mary, later Mary I of England] wrote the king a letter (which these noblemen seem to be the carriers of) chiefly to shew how unwavering she continued in her formerly declared purpose about religion; […]"
"[B]y that winding passage, to that bower / I now will go—all objects there will teach me / Unwavering love, and singleness of heart."
"[T]he religious orders who were most unwavering in their allegiance to the papacy, were pressing their opposition to the divorce into rebellion."
"For, foraſmuch as Faith properly ſo called is nothing but an unvvavering Aſſent to ſome Doctrine propoſed upon the ground of infallible Teſtimony, there muſt be ſome Reaſon to perſuade us that that Teſtimony is infallible; […]"

Etymology

From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + wavering (“being in doubt, indecisive”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *webʰ-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/
British English: /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more unwavering (comparative) most unwavering (superlative)

Derived Forms

unwaveringly unwaveringness

Frequently Paired Words

nonwavering waver waverer wavering

Synonyms

constant nonwavering staunch steadfast strong-handed tough-minded unshakable unshaking certain sure assured clear

Antonyms

wavering indecisive in two minds irresolute of two minds uncertain undecided vacillating

Rhymes With

favoring wavering flavoring savoring quavering disfavoring

Questions

How do you pronounce unwavering?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/.
What does unwavering mean?: Not wavering.
Where does unwavering come from?: From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + wavering (“being in doubt, indecisive”).

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