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doggedly Meaning & Definition

/ˈdɔɡədli/

What Does Doggedly Mean?

Doggedly is an adverb that means In a way that is stubbornly persistent. It is also used to mean Sullenly, gloomily.

Doggedly: Key Facts

Part of speechadverb
Pronunciation/ˈdɔɡədli/
Synonymstenaciously
Comparative / superlativemore doggedly, most doggedly

Doggedly Definition (Adverb)

  1. In a way that is stubbornly persistent.
  2. Sullenly, gloomily.

Synonyms of Doggedly

Doggedly synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

doggedly (comparative more doggedly, superlative most doggedly)

Origin of Doggedly

From Middle English doggedlich, doggetly, doggidly, doggydly; equivalent to dogged +‎ -ly.

Doggedly: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is doggedly?

Doggedly is an adverb.

What is another word for doggedly?

You can replace doggedly with words such as tenaciously. See the full list of doggedly synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of doggedly?

The comparative form is more doggedly and the superlative form is most doggedly.

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