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unswerving

uns·wer·ving

US/ʌˈnswɜrvɪŋ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside

  • “some people see evolution as an undeviating upward march from simple organisms to the very complex”
  • “a straight and narrow tree-lined road unswerving across the lowlands”
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2.

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

  • “a steadfast ally”
  • “a staunch defender of free speech”
  • “unswerving devotion”
  • “unswerving allegiance”
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Origin

From un- + swerving.

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