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steadfastly

/ˈstɛdfæstli/ /ˈstɛdfɑːstli/

Meanings
adverb
In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction

Examples :

"He steadfastly refuses to go out with her."
attitude character moral value

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firmly adverb

/fɜːmli/ /fɝmli/

(manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner.

"She corrected him firmly but gently."

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he noun

/hi/ /heɪː/

The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".

"The children playing tag chose "he" to be the person chasing them. "

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go noun

/ɡəʉ/ /ɡɐʉ/ /ɡəʊ/ /ɡoʊ/

The act of going.

"My go to the store was quick because I only needed milk. "

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conviction noun

/kənˈvɪkʃən/

A firmly held belief.

"My conviction that hard work pays off is what motivates me to study diligently. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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refuses verb

/rɪˈfjuːzɪz/ /rɪˈfjuːsɪz/

To decline (a request or demand).

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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steadfast adjective

/ˈstɛdfæst/

Fixed or unchanging; steady.

"Even when things got difficult, her steadfast dedication to her studies helped her graduate with honors. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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out noun

/æɔt/ /ʌʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /aʊt/

A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

"They wrote the law to give those organizations an out."

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."