stubbornly (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈstʌb.ən.li/
Definition
In a way that shows an unwillingness to change your opinion or course of action, despite attempts to persuade you; obstinately.
Examples
She stubbornly refused to admit she was wrong.
The donkey stubbornly resisted any attempt to move it.
He stubbornly clung to his outdated beliefs.
How to Use stubbornly
- stubbornly refuse (collocation)
- To refuse to do something in a way that shows an unwillingness to change your mind. — "The child stubbornly refused to eat his vegetables."
- stubbornly resist (collocation)
- To oppose or fight against something in a determined and unyielding way. — "The rebels stubbornly resisted the government's forces."
- stubbornly maintain (collocation)
- To continue to assert something as true, despite evidence or opposition. — "He stubbornly maintained that he had seen a ghost."
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