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  3. /tenaciously

tenaciously

🇬🇧 UK/ti'neiʃəsli/🇺🇸 US/tə'neɪʃəslɪ/
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Definitions

adv.

In a determined and persistent manner, refusing to give up

坚持不懈地;顽强地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tenhold, keep
+
acconnector
+
ioussuffix
+
lyin the manner of
=tenaciously

Common Collocations

  • 1.hold tenaciously顽强坚守
  • 2.fight tenaciously顽强抗争
  • 3.cling tenaciously紧紧抓住
  • 4.[pursue tenaciously]锲而不舍地追求

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The small startup tenaciously competed against industry giants and eventually succeeded.

  • 2.

    She tenaciously held on to her principles despite enormous social pressure.

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