# stubbornly

**Pronunciation:** /ˈstʌb.ən.li/ · STUB-un-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

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- He stubbornly clung to his outdated beliefs.

## Synonyms

- obstinately — Very similar, often implies a negative or unreasonable refusal to change.
- resolutely — Implies firm determination, often for a positive or principled reason.
- doggedly — Suggests persistent, unyielding effort, often in the face of difficulty.
- adamantly — Emphasizes an absolute, unshakeable refusal to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

## Antonyms

- flexibly — Willing to change or compromise.
- agreeably — Willing to agree or accept what others suggest.
- compliantly — Willing to obey or follow instructions.

## Common patterns

- stubbornly refuse — 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 — To oppose or fight against something in a determined and unyielding way. — The rebels stubbornly resisted the government's forces.
- stubbornly maintain — To continue to assert something as true, despite evidence or opposition. — He stubbornly maintained that he had seen a ghost.

## Collocations

- stubbornly refuse — He stubbornly refused to apologize for his actions.
- stubbornly resist — The old machine stubbornly resisted all attempts at repair.
- stubbornly maintain — She stubbornly maintained her innocence throughout the trial.

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