stubbornly

adverb

Definition of stubbornlynext
as in obstinately

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Recent Examples of stubbornly Higher energy prices because of the war have fueled already stubbornly high inflation. — Damian J. Troise, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Factor in stubbornly high inflation, sluggish wage growth and a hit-or-miss job market, and many Americans below the very top of the income scale are feeling a lot poorer these days. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Higher energy prices have fueled already stubbornly high inflation. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Audi would love to build a third-generation R8, but the company has stubbornly refused to nudge the Nuvolari in that direction. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026 But if the fallout for Owen has a distinctly modern flavor, complete with trendy buzzwords getting thrown around social media, Finding Emily‘s take on his journey is stubbornly old-fashioned. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Bringing it on board with the White House’s latest effort to subdue an Iranian leadership stubbornly defiant after almost six months of war, however, is an extremely tall order. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 Democrats are hammering Republicans on the campaign trail over the cost of living, which remains stubbornly high amid the war with Iran. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Raising its benchmark rate to fight stubbornly high inflation could further damage the jobs market. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbornly
  1. obstinately
  2. willfully
  3. indefatigably
  4. steadfastly
  5. tirelessly
Adverb
  • As mentioned previously, Babcock obstinately played a late-career Marleau in significant minutes during his time in Toronto with dragging results.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Because Cuba’s communist dictatorship assumed absolute control of food production, obstinately clinging to absurdly inefficient economic policies that yielded ever-shrinking amounts of comestibles to consume or export.
    — Carlos Eire, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of obstinately
Adverb
  • On March 24, a jury in New Mexico ruled that the social media giant willfully violated consumer protection laws by harming children's mental health through its deceptive product design.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Voters should understand that these decisions are made willfully and with plenty of warnings.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of willfully
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  • Selling cigarettes on the street to buy food for her siblings, the pre-teen is indefatigably upbeat, eagerly anticipating an imminent passage to Germany.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Matthew Restall, for example, has worked indefatigably as a myth buster for dozens of misconceptions for roughly two decades now, and only recently did another historian, Camilla Townsend, stitch together the history of the Aztecs according to their own statements, as recorded in Nahuatl.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Definition of indefatigably
Adverb
  • King steadfastly defended the district at the June hearing, responding to multiple committee questions by stating that CPS’ guidelines comply with Illinois law and highlighting its commitment to equity.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But the Writers Guild of America and Teamsters have steadfastly opposed the merger, warning about its potential impact on working writers and film crews.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of steadfastly
Adverb
  • The Dream Box itself is tribute to her original mentor and uncle, Bill Owens, who has worked tirelessly to preserve the American Chestnut tree.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The very cloth masks that Fauci, Walensky, Murthy and Zients had worked tirelessly to promote to the American people.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of tirelessly

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“Stubbornly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbornly. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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