as in stubbornly
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Recent Examples of obstinately
On the walk back to the inn, Henry veered off the trail to pick up a fallen branch, gray and forked with one crisp leaf clinging obstinately on.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstinately
Adverb
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Inflation has remained stubbornly stuck between 2% and 4% since 2023, and the most recent reading (cataloging how much higher prices were in March compared to a year prior) was the highest inflation data point in two years, driven by rising fuel prices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hitler stubbornly refused, telling his friend not to worry about the mustache.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tammy Machado is suspected of mortgage fraud and two counts of willfully making a false return under penalty of perjury.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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His collaborators remained unaware — or kept willfully oblivious — about the allegations.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Obstinately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstinately. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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