steadfast
firmly fixed in belief or loyalty; unwavering
Word origin: From Old English stedefæst, firm in place.
Steadfast in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing steadfast in a sentence.
Her steadfast support never wavered through the hardest years.
Through every reversal of fortune, his steadfast commitment to the cause never flagged.
Using “steadfast” well
Steadfast means firmly fixed in belief or loyalty, unwavering over time. It emphasizes constancy under pressure rather than mere stubbornness.
More GRE words starting with S
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excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way
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soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment
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