Meaning & use

steadfast

adjective·Academic

Firmly loyal, resolute, or unchanging, especially in the face of difficulty or opposition.

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Her steadfast support helped him through the most difficult year of his life.

The soldiers remained steadfast even as the enemy advanced steadily toward their position.

A note on using this word

Steadfast usually describes loyalty, belief, or determination rather than physical objects.

Words with a similar meaning

loyalunwaveringresolute

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