Staunchly

Pronunciation: /stɔːntʃli/

Definitions of staunchly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 She staunchly defended her friend against the bullies.

A2 The team captain was staunchly committed to winning the game.

B1 The politician staunchly supported the new policy proposal.

B2 The CEO staunchly believed in the company's mission and values.

C1 The activist staunchly advocated for human rights around the world.

C2 The professor staunchly opposed the use of animal testing in scientific research.

Examples of staunchly in a Sentence

formal She was staunchly opposed to any changes in the company's policy.

informal He is staunchly loyal to his favorite sports team.

slang I'm staunchly against that idea, no way it's gonna happen.

figurative The old tree stood staunchly against the strong winds, refusing to be uprooted.

Grammatical Forms of staunchly

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

Origin and Evolution of staunchly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'staunchly' originated from the Middle English word 'staunche', which came from the Old French word 'estanche' meaning to stop the flow of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'staunchly' evolved from its original meaning of stopping the flow of something to signify unwavering loyalty or commitment to a cause or belief.