stubbornly

/ˈstʌbənli/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈʌbɚnli] /ˈstʌbərnli/ (ame, ipa)

stubbornly — adverb

1. while sticking to your own opinion, plan, or way of acting and not changing cour

1.副詞B2
釋義

while sticking to your own opinion, plan, or way of acting and not changing course

例句

Asher stubbornly kept the broken chair instead of buying a new one.

stubbornly kept — persisting with a choice despite advice

Anjali stubbornly argued that the map was right despite the road sign.

stubbornly argued — insisting on an opinion against evidence

同義詞
  • obstinately

    more formal and often more strongly negative than stubbornly

  • defiantly

    adds an open attitude of resistance toward authority or criticism

  • resolutely

    more neutral or positive, without the idea of being unreasonable

  • doggedly

    focuses on persistence and effort more than refusal to change

反義詞
  • willingly

    shows readiness to accept advice, help, or change

  • readily

    emphasizes changing course without much resistance

文法句型

stubbornly + refuse/insist/argue

stubbornly + stick to/keep/defend

用法筆記

This sense is usually used when a person or group resists advice, pressure, or clear evidence. Distinguish it from sense 2: here the subject chooses not to change, while sense 2 describes a problem or condition that stays difficult to remove or solve.

常見錯誤

❌He was stubbornly about the budget.
✅He was stubborn about the budget.' OR 'He argued stubbornly about the budget.
💡Use the adjective after 'be'; the adverb must modify an action.
❌The child stubbornly to leave the room.
✅The child stubbornly refused to leave the room.
💡'stubbornly' needs a verb it can modify.

2. so that something keeps resisting efforts to remove it, lower it, or make it go

2.副詞B2
釋義

so that something keeps resisting efforts to remove it, lower it, or make it go away

例句

The tomato stain stubbornly stayed on the shirt after two washes.

stubbornly stayed — used for marks that do not come off

Niran's fever stubbornly returned every evening before the doctor changed the medicine.

stubbornly returned — recurring condition despite treatment

同義詞
  • persistently

    neutral and often used for repeated or continuing problems

  • tenaciously

    more formal and suggests something clinging firmly

  • intractably

    formal and emphasizes that the problem is hard to control or solve

反義詞
  • easily

    shows that something changes or comes away without much effort

  • readily

    suggests a quick and unresisting change or response

文法句型

stubbornly + remain/stay/linger

stubbornly + return/stick

用法筆記

This sense is used for things or conditions rather than people. It often appears with stains, smells, prices, pain, fever, or mechanical problems that continue despite cleaning, treatment, or repair.

常見錯誤

❌The stain was stubbornly on the shirt.
✅The stain stubbornly stayed on the shirt.' OR 'The stain was stubborn.
💡Use the adverb with a verb such as 'stay' or 'remain'.
❌The price stubbornly to fall.
✅The price stubbornly refused to fall.' OR 'The price stubbornly remained high.
💡'stubbornly' cannot be followed directly by an infinitive.