Stubbornly
/ˈstʌb.ərn.li/noun
In a way that shows determined resistance to change, persuasion, or control.
Did you know?The word comes through a long chain from a root meaning “to stand,” so its energy is literally about being planted, fixed, and hard to shift.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*stā-
“to stand”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*staburaz
“a post or support; something set upright”
Old English
OE
styborn
“stiff-necked, obstinate”
Middle English
ME
stubborn
“obstinate, hard to control”
Modern English
English
stubbornly
“in a stubborn manner”
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