Doggedly

Pronunciation: /ˈdɔɡɪdli/

Definitions of doggedly

adverb in a manner that shows persistence or determination

Example Sentences

A1 The doggedly determined dog chased after the ball.

A2 She doggedly practiced her English vocabulary every day.

B1 Despite the obstacles, he doggedly pursued his dream of becoming a doctor.

B2 The detective doggedly followed the suspect until he caught him.

C1 She doggedly worked on her research project, determined to find a solution.

C2 The athlete doggedly trained for months leading up to the competition.

Examples of doggedly in a Sentence

formal The detective doggedly pursued every lead in the case.

informal She doggedly refused to give up on her dream of becoming a professional athlete.

slang He doggedly kept hitting on her at the party, despite her obvious disinterest.

figurative The artist doggedly worked on his masterpiece, determined to perfect every detail.

Grammatical Forms of doggedly

• past tense: dogged
• plural: doggedly
• comparative: more doggedly
• superlative: most doggedly
• present tense: doggedly
• future tense: will doggedly
• perfect tense: have doggedly
• continuous tense: is doggedly
• singular: doggedly
• positive degree: doggedly
• infinitive: to doggedly
• gerund: doggedly
• participle: doggedly

Origin and Evolution of doggedly

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'doggedly' originated from the Middle English word 'dogged', which meant obstinate or persistent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'doggedly' has retained its meaning of persistent or determined, but has also taken on connotations of stubbornness or tenacity.