stubbornly

/ˈstʌbərnli/
adverb
  1. In a way that shows someone is determined not to change their opinion or action, even when others disagree or when it would be better to change.
    • She stubbornly refused to apologize, even though she knew she was wrong.
    • He stubbornly continued to work on the broken engine for hours.
    • The old man stubbornly insisted on walking to the store despite the rain.
  2. In a way that is difficult to move, change, or deal with.
    • The stain stubbornly remained on the carpet after several attempts to clean it.
    • The weeds grew stubbornly in the cracks of the sidewalk.
    • The lock stubbornly refused to open, no matter how much oil we used.
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