steadfast

CEFRC1

/ˈstɛdfɑːst/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Firmly loyal and not changing.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

Examples

  • They remain steadfast, even as the winds change.

  • He remained steadfast to his principles.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Fixed or unchanging; steady.

More examples

In context

  • Tom stood steadfast in his decision.

  • steadfast commitment

  • steadfast support

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst, from Proto-Germanic *stadifastuz, equivalent to stead (“place; spot; position”) + fast (“firm; fixed”). Cognate with Middle Dutch stedevast (“steadfast”), Icelandic staðfestur (“steadfast”), Danish stedfast (“firmly attached, secured”), Danish stadfæste (“to confirm; ratify”), Norwegian Nynorsk stadfesta (“confirm, ratify; establish”), Swedish stadfästa (“to confirm; establish”).