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- [swurv]
- /swɜrv/
- /ʌnˈswɜː.vɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swurv]
- /swɜrv/
Definitions of unswerving word
- verb without object unswerving to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course. 1
- verb with object unswerving to cause to turn aside: Nothing could swerve him. 1
- noun unswerving an act of swerving; turning aside. 1
- adjective unswerving steadfast 1
- adjective unswerving If you describe someone's attitude, feeling, or way of behaving as unswerving, you mean that it is strong and firm and does not weaken or change. 0
- adjective unswerving not turning aside; constant 0
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Origin of unswerving
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English swerven (v.); Old English sweorfan to rub, file; cognate with Dutch zwerven to rove, Old High German swerban, Old Norse sverfa to file, Gothic afswairban to wipe off
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Parts of speech for Unswerving
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unswerving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
unswerving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unswerving
adj unswerving
- allegiant — a person who displays constancy, duty, and faithfulness, esp to a ruling body
- collinear — lying on the same straight line
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- fireball — Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860–1943, Canadian poet and novelist.
- go-go — ALPS
adjective unswerving
- committed — having a strong commitment to an ideology, religion, etc
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- idealistic — of or relating to idealism or idealists.
- wholehearted — fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic, etc.; hearty; earnest: a wholehearted attempt to comply.
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