unwavering

adjective

un·​wa·​ver·​ing ˌən-ˈwāv-riŋ How to pronounce unwavering (audio)
-ˈwā-və-riŋ
: continuing in a strong and steady way : constant, steadfast
her unwavering faith/support
an unwavering commitment to justice
unwaveringly adverb
an unwaveringly upbeat attitude

Examples of unwavering in a Sentence

an unwavering commitment to social justice
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To communicate this practically to your partner, remain calm, factual and honest, unwavering in conversations. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Showing such unwavering and hopeless devotion? Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025 Two older men with access who have no incentive other than justice, are now being punished and silenced for their unwavering support of Palestine. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025 Founded in 1979 at Redford’s Provo Canyon ski resort in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, Sundance for the next 40 years pursued its unwavering help-the-filmmakers mission to provide a support system for independents. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unwavering

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unwavering was circa 1570

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“Unwavering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwavering. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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