unyieldingly
- adverb
- /ʌnˈjiːldɪŋli/
:
inflexiblemente
- She remained unyieldingly committed to her principles, despite the mounting pressure to conform.
Examples
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However, the world itself is logical in the sense that the universe is orderly and follows certain physical laws unyieldingly.
Blog text (17) -
How likely is it that she would be so unyieldingly critical of him?
Academic text (2009) -
"No," Hirose said, shaking his head, arms crossed unyieldingly.
Fiction book (2001) -
And this cannot be possible if our outlook is so unyieldingly empirical that we cannot recognize even the possibility of transcendence.
Blog text (26) -
As then-New York Governor Mario Cuomo argued in his now-famous address at Notre Dame in 1984, even those who unyieldingly support the abortion license can at the same time "support the development of government programs that present an impoverished mother with the full range of support she needs to bear and raise her children, to have a real choice."
Academic text (2008) -
The team played unyieldingly, refusing to give up even when the odds were stacked against them.
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He approached the negotiation unyieldingly, insisting on maintaining his original demands without compromise.
Synonyms
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1.0
With a strong, secure hold so something does not move
22
6.4
In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind
15
5.8
Firmly and without changing their mind
14
4.4
In a firm and determined way without changing your mind
14
3.8
In a determined way that keeps going despite problems
11
4.3
In a strict way that does not allow change
2
7.0
Shows firm determination that does not change
2
5.2
In a firm and determined way
1
7.0
In a very firm way that does not change or get weaker
1
7.4
In a steady way that does not change direction or purpose
1
6.0
In a strict way that does not allow any change
Acts with steady determination and does not waver
In a way that keeps working without getting tired
Antonyms
How Firm
Surface Forms
Morphology
unyieldingly = unyielding (transparent) = un + yield + ing + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'unyielding'; meaning is a straightforward adverbialization.
Etymology
Unyieldingly comes from un- meaning 'not' and yield meaning 'to give way' or 'bend', with the ending -ly that makes it an adverb. So, to act unyieldingly is to 'not give way' under pressure, which is why it describes firm resistance or determination.