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tenaciously
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Definition of
tenaciously
in English:
tenaciously
adverb
tɪˈneɪʃəsli
təˈneɪʃəsli
1
With a firm hold of something; closely.
he tenaciously gripped the struts to keep from falling
limpets clinging tenaciously to rocks
Example sentences
Examples
The bacteria has the ability to adhere rather tenaciously to the gut lining.
Crackers and dried fruit are prime culprits of tooth decay, as they "stick to teeth tenaciously."
He was four meters above the floor, clinging tenaciously to a folded arm of the landing gear extender.
Dark green ivy snaked up the sides of the walls and clung tenaciously to the crumbling brickwork.
They are still holding tenaciously to their schoolbags.
1.1
In a determined or unwavering manner.
people fought tenaciously to have the school restored
tenaciously held beliefs
Example sentences
Examples
What is it about how our brains are wired that resists change so tenaciously?
They tenaciously held on to copyright ownership.
The attack was ground down by small pockets of well hidden paratroopers who fought tenaciously.
During the reign of her half-brother Edward VI she clung tenaciously to her Catholic faith.
Those who tenaciously stuck till the tail end of the festival were regaled by an unexpected treat.
Definition of
tenaciously
in US English:
tenaciously
adverb
təˈnāSHəslē
təˈneɪʃəsli
1
With a firm hold of something; closely.
he tenaciously gripped the struts to keep from falling
limpets clinging tenaciously to rocks
Example sentences
Examples
The bacteria has the ability to adhere rather tenaciously to the gut lining.
They are still holding tenaciously to their schoolbags.
Crackers and dried fruit are prime culprits of tooth decay, as they "stick to teeth tenaciously."
Dark green ivy snaked up the sides of the walls and clung tenaciously to the crumbling brickwork.
He was four meters above the floor, clinging tenaciously to a folded arm of the landing gear extender.
1.1
In a determined or unwavering manner.
people fought tenaciously to have the school restored
tenaciously held beliefs
Example sentences
Examples
They tenaciously held on to copyright ownership.
What is it about how our brains are wired that resists change so tenaciously?
The attack was ground down by small pockets of well hidden paratroopers who fought tenaciously.
During the reign of her half-brother Edward VI she clung tenaciously to her Catholic faith.
Those who tenaciously stuck till the tail end of the festival were regaled by an unexpected treat.
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