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- [stuhb-ern]
- /ˈstʌb ərn/
- /ˈstʌb.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhb-ern]
- /ˈstʌb ərn/
Definitions of stubbornly word
- adjective stubbornly unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child. 1
- adjective stubbornly fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute: a stubborn opponent of foreign aid. 1
- adjective stubbornly obstinately maintained, as a course of action: a stubborn resistance. 1
- adjective stubbornly difficult to manage or suppress: a stubborn horse; a stubborn pain. 1
- adjective stubbornly hard, tough, or stiff, as stone or wood; difficult to shape or work. 1
- adverb stubbornly in an obstinate way 1
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Origin of stubbornly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English stiborn(e), styborne, stuborn < ?
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Parts of speech for Stubbornly
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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stubbornly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
stubbornly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stubbornly
adv stubbornly
- adamantly — utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
- decisively — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
- doggedly — persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious: a dogged worker.
- firmly — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- grudgingly — displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent.
adverb stubbornly
- contrarily — in a perverse or obstinate manner
- contumaciously — stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient.
- determinedly — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
- dourly — sullen; gloomy: The captain's dour look depressed us all.
- fixedly — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
Antonyms for stubbornly
adverb stubbornly
- amenably — ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable: an amenable servant.
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
Top questions with stubbornly
- what does stubbornly mean?
- how to stubbornly refuse to make yourself miserable about anything?
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