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- [daw-gid, dog-id]
- /ˈdɔ gɪd, ˈdɒg ɪd/
- /ˈdɒɡ.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [daw-gid, dog-id]
- /ˈdɔ gɪd, ˈdɒg ɪd/
Definitions of doggedly word
- adjective doggedly persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious: a dogged worker. 1
- noun doggedly In a way that is stubbornly persistent. 1
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Origin of doggedly
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English: having characteristics of a dog; see dog, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Doggedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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doggedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doggedly
adv doggedly
- strictly — in a strict manner; rigorously; stringently: strictly enforced.
- stubbornly — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- resolutely — firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion: Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute.
- constantly — not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
- intently — firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind: an intent gaze.
adverb doggedly
- single-minded — having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single-minded program.
- relentlessly — that does not relent; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh; unrelenting: a relentless enemy.
Antonyms for doggedly
adv doggedly
- indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- weakly — weak or feeble in constitution; not robust; sickly.
- flexibly — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- movability — capable of being moved; not fixed in one place, position, or posture.
- changeably — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
adverb doggedly
- half-heartedly — having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.
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