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- [wey-ver]
- /ˈweɪ vər/
- /ʌn.ˈweɪ.və.rɪŋ.li/
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- [wey-ver]
- /ˈweɪ vər/
Definitions of unwaveringly word
- verb without object unwaveringly to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze. 1
- verb without object unwaveringly to flicker or quiver, as light: A distant beam wavered and then disappeared. 1
- verb without object unwaveringly become unsteady; begin to fail or give way: When she heard the news her courage wavered. 1
- verb without object unwaveringly to shake or tremble, as the hands or voice: Her voice wavered. 1
- verb without object unwaveringly to feel or show doubt, indecision, etc.; vacillate: He wavered in his determination. 1
- verb without object unwaveringly (of things) to fluctuate or vary: Prices wavered. 1
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Origin of unwaveringly
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English (see wave, -er6); cognate with dialectal German wabern to move about, Old Norse vafra to toddle
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Parts of speech for Unwaveringly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unwaveringly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
unwaveringly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unwaveringly
adv unwaveringly
- adamantly — utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
- contumaciously — stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient.
- decisively — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
- determinedly — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
- doggedly — persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious: a dogged worker.
adverb unwaveringly
- headstrongly — In a headstrong manner.
- indefatigably — In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner.
- mulishly — In a mulish manner.
- obdurately — In an obdurate manner; stubbornly, intractably or inflexibly.
- obstinately — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
Antonyms for unwaveringly
adverb unwaveringly
- movably — So as to make movable.
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