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obdurately

/ˈɑːb.dɚ.ət.li/
ob · du · rate · ly
Adjective:obdurate
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• adverb

1

In a stubborn, unyielding, or inflexible manner; with a refusal to change one's opinion, course of action, or feelings despite persuasion or moral appeals.

Example

"Despite the mounting evidence presented by the research committee, the director obdurately refused to revise the outdated policy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'obdurate' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Obdurate' derives from Late Middle English via Latin obduratus, the past participle of obdurare ('to harden'), from ob- ('against') and durare ('to harden', from durus meaning 'hard').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Obdurately. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/obdurately
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