Antonyms for pertinaciously
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : pur-tn-ey-shuhs |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌpɜr tnˈeɪ ʃəs |
Definition of pertinaciously
Origin :- 1620s, from pertinacy (late 14c.; see pertinacity) + -ous. Related: Pertinaciously.
- As in obstinately : adv stubbornly
- As in firmly : adv with determination
- Other substances he found that it would consume slowly, but pertinaciously.
- Extract from : « In the Morning of Time » by Charles G. D. Roberts
- "But I think that is hardly sufficient," said Mrs. Robarts, pertinaciously.
- Extract from : « Framley Parsonage » by Anthony Trollope
- For a long time, and most pertinaciously, this idea dwelt with her.
- Extract from : « The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete » by George Meredith
- "Then I'll walk a few steps with you," he said pertinaciously.
- Extract from : « London's Heart » by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon
- If they are not defended perseveringly and pertinaciously, I will not combat them strongly.
- Extract from : « Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I » by Martin Luther
- He is afraid that this is one of the aspects of her that will stick most pertinaciously in his memory.
- Extract from : « Alas! » by Rhoda Broughton
- Ellis's words returned to her again and again so pertinaciously, that she could not break from them.
- Extract from : « Home Influence » by Grace Aguilar
- "Then he's alive," said Clarence pertinaciously, and looking at her.
- Extract from : « The Mandarin's Fan » by Fergus Hume
- And, if ill-trained, how pertinaciously it will refuse to do anything it ought!
- Extract from : « Household Education » by Harriet Martineau
- Why, if they must err, do they err so pertinaciously in one direction?
- Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865 » by Various
Synonyms for pertinaciously
- adamantly
- bullheadedly
- constantly
- contumaciously
- decisively
- determinedly
- doggedly
- firmly
- fixedly
- headstrongly
- indefatigably
- indomitably
- inflexibly
- intently
- intractably
- mulishly
- obdurately
- obstinately
- opinionatedly
- perseveringly
- persistently
- pertinaciously
- pigheadedly
- purposefully
- recalcitrantly
- resistantly
- resolutely
- resolvedly
- staunchly
- steadfastly
- stolidly
- strictly
- stubbornly
- tenaciously
- through thick and thin
- unamenably
- unchangeably
- unflinchingly
- unimpressibly
- unreasonably
- unreasoningly
- unrelentingly
- unwaveringly
- unyieldingly
- willfully
- with heavy hand
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