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unwaveringly

wa·ver
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wey-ver]
    • /ˈweɪ vər/
    • /ʌn.ˈweɪ.və.rɪŋ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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