unswerving
2
7.5
- adjective
- /ʌnˈswɜrvɪŋ/
:
inquebrantable
- He showed unswerving commitment to his principles, no matter the challenges he faced.
- unswerving loyalty
Examples
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How could he be so unswerving in his devotion?
Fiction book (1996) -
The end result has been an unswerving dedication to serving clients.
Academic text (2007) -
I am a firm and unswerving adherent to the Bill of Rights.
Blog text (5) -
The State cannot operate without the loyalty and unswerving obedience of these young men.
Blog text (30) -
First party, the Australian federal government remains unswerving in its recent commitment to promote and preserve ethnic and racial diversity.
Academic text (1998) -
Mrs. Thatcher's unswerving commitment to economic and social reform has been controversial, and she remains a divisive figure in a tenuous position.
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Stacy has a deep knowledge of research, has been an active contributor to the journal, has had a variety of editorial responsibilities, and has an unswerving commitment to serving people with severe disabilities.
Academic text (2015) -
Her unswerving loyalty to the team earned her respect from all the players.
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The soldier's unswerving dedication to duty was evident in every mission he undertook.
Synonyms
104
1.8
Loyal and steady in support of a person, group, or idea
31
6.3
Loyal and firm in supporting a person or a cause
30
5.6
Loyal and firm in support that does not change
28
7.0
Not stopping and not getting less strong
22
5.8
Being firm in belief or support that does not change
21
4.9
Determined to do something and not likely to change
10
6.5
Very firm in decisions and not willing to change or give up
8
4.8
Very strong belief or feeling that cannot be changed
8
6.6
Not showing fear in dangerous and difficult situations
7
6.7
Not showing any emotion or fear in difficult situations
5
4.9
Always reliable and steady
4
4.4
Very firm and cannot be changed or weakened
3
6.9
Not willing to change your opinions or actions
3
7.5
Always having energy and not giving up
2
4.8
Stays firm in belief or purpose and does not change because of problems
1
7.5
Always steady and showing no doubt or pause
1
6.9
Does not change because of other people's opinions or pressure
Being steady and not changing in feeling or opinion
Moving in a straight line without turning or changing direction
Very loyal and not likely to change
Able to keep working with steady energy for a long time
Antonyms
How Steady
Surface Forms
Morphology
unswerving = unswerve (transparent) = un + swerve + ing
The adjective is formed by adding -ing to 'unswerve' (un- + swerve), and the meaning 'not swerving, steady' follows directly from 'swerve' + negative prefix.
Etymology
The word unswerving combines the prefix un- meaning 'not' with swerve meaning 'to turn aside', so think 'not turning away'. So, unswerving describes something steady and firm, not changing direction or loyalty.