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- [stawnch, stahnch]
- /stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ/
- /ˈstɔːntʃ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stawnch, stahnch]
- /stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ/
Definitions of staunchly word
- adjective staunchly firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend. 1
- adjective staunchly characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: He delivered a staunch defense of the government. 1
- adjective staunchly strong; substantial: a staunch little hut in the woods. 1
- adjective staunchly impervious to water or other liquids; watertight: a staunch vessel. 1
- adverb staunchly faithfully, devotedly 1
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Origin of staunchly
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English sta(u)nch < Middle French estanche (feminine), estanc (masculine), derivative of estancher to stanch1
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Parts of speech for Staunchly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
staunchly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for staunchly
adv staunchly
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- adamantly — utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
- authentically — not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique.
- beyond question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- conscientiously — governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions.
adverb staunchly
- confirmedly — In a manner that is confirmed; definitely, as has been demonstrated.
- dedicatedly — in a devoted or dedicated manner
- devoutly — Devoutly is used to emphasize how sincerely or deeply you hope for something or believe in something.
- faithfully — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- headstrongly — In a headstrong manner.
Antonyms for staunchly
adverb staunchly
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- movably — So as to make movable.
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