unswerving
adjective
un·​swerv·​ing
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Definition of unswerving
1
: not swerving or turning aside
2
: steady, unfaltering
unswerving loyalty
Examples of unswerving in a Sentence
his unswerving devotion to duty
Recent Examples on the Web
His forceful stand against India’s No. 1 enemy just adds to his image as an unswerving patriot and one of the most decisive and powerful prime ministers India has produced in decades. — New York Times, "India Plans Big Detention Camps for Migrants. Muslims Are Afraid.," 14 Aug. 2019 Or, more relevantly, what is the value of their voice when it is ignored by the unswerving dictate of a heedless authoritarian behemoth? — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, "The Disillusion and Frustration of a New Generation is Fuelling Hong Kong’s Protests," 3 July 2019 The family is grateful to the Maplewood staff and the RVNA Hospice team to Ollie's caregivers Aaron and Millie for their unswerving support and compassion. — courant.com, "Oliver Patrell," 13 June 2019 His most unswerving loyalists will stand by him if efforts to oust or impeach Trump gain steam, and Trump needs them to keep scaring mainstream Republicans in Congress. — T.a. Frank, The Hive, "Trump Is Ready to Go Down in Flames," 16 Aug. 2017 Or, more relevantly, what is the value of their voice when it is ignored by the unswerving dictate of a heedless authoritarian behemoth? — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, "The Disillusion and Frustration of a New Generation is Fuelling Hong Kong’s Protests," 3 July 2019 The family is grateful to the Maplewood staff and the RVNA Hospice team to Ollie's caregivers Aaron and Millie for their unswerving support and compassion. — courant.com, "Oliver Patrell," 13 June 2019 Photo: Martin Harris/Underwood Archives/Getty Images Most of my students retain an unswerving belief in the American dream, an idea Miller critiques in his works. — Paula Marantz Cohen, WSJ, "Arthur Miller’s ‘Everyman’ Is an Antidote to Identity Politics," 22 Feb. 2019 Because this woman is portrayed with unswerving focus by Carey Mulligan, one of the most compelling stage actresses of her generation, there is never any question of her not succeeding in this mission. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "Review: Carey Mulligan Tells a Harrowing Tale of ‘Girls & Boys’," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unswerving.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unswerving
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unswerving
: not changing or becoming weaker : always staying strong
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