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Steadfastly

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stead·fast also sted·fast  (stdfst, -fst)
adj.
1. Fixed or unchanging; steady.
2. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving. See Synonyms at faithful.
[Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst : stede, place; see stead + fæst, fixed, fast; see past- in Indo-European roots.]
steadfastly adv.
steadfastness n.
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Adv.1.Steadfastlysteadfastly - with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"
firm, firmly, unwaveringly


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