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adv
In an obdurate manner; stubbornly, intractably or inflexibly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: stubbornly, pig-headedly, mulishly, obstinately, cussedly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English obdurate Middle English -ly English -ly English obdurately From obdurate + -ly.
