Synonyms for stubbornly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : stuhb-ern |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈstʌb ərn |
Définition of stubbornly
Origin :- late 14c., of uncertain origin. Earliest form is stiborn. OED, Liberman doubt any connection with stub (n.). Related: Stubbornly; stubbornness.
- adv persistently
- And yet Pierre struggled, stubbornly clutching at his dream once more.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Their whole beings tended to this, stubbornly, without a pause.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- Captain Dan, to whom these statements were made, was stubbornly indignant.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- "Nevertheless, I think I shall keep on with the experiment," Thayer said stubbornly.
- Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray
- She perceived at length that he was stubbornly bent on this outrageous thing.
- Extract from : « Nobody » by Louis Joseph Vance
- The enemy was forced back, stubbornly contesting every inch of ground.
- Extract from : « An Echo Of Antietam » by Edward Bellamy
- "Give me my things—from my room," I said stubbornly; and I tried to enter.
- Extract from : « In Kings' Byways » by Stanley J. Weyman
- Miller faced them all stubbornly: "And yet even Richet may have been deceived."
- Extract from : « The Shadow World » by Hamlin Garland
- Stubbornly, then, Venor would say no more about the philosophy of the Idealists.
- Extract from : « Cubs of the Wolf » by Raymond F. Jones
- "I think we should wait until they can join with us," said Paulus stubbornly.
- Extract from : « Nicanor - Teller of Tales » by C. Bryson Taylor
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