unwavering
Staying steady and never doubting or giving up.
unwavering in a sentence
- Her unwavering belief in the team never dimmed, even after ten defeats in a row.
- The palace guard kept an unwavering gaze on the crown jewels, steady from morning till night.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to unwavering?
- Ashaky
- Bchanging
- Cdoubtful
- Dsteady
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D: steady. The other three mean the opposite of unwavering.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to unwavering?
- Aconstant
- Bsteady
- Cfirm
- Dshaky
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D: shaky. The other three mean nearly the same as unwavering.
Words that mean something similar
steady, firm, constant
Words that mean the opposite
shaky, doubtful, changing
More words about character & personality
- vain: Too proud of how you look or what you can do.
- valiant: Very brave, especially when things are difficult.
- venerable: Respected because of great age, wisdom or good character.
- versatile: Able to do many different things well.
- vigilant: Watching carefully for danger or trouble.
- virtuous: Behaving in a good, honest and moral way.
- vivacious: Bubbly, lively and full of fun.
- vulnerable: Easy to hurt or attack because of being weak or unprotected.
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Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test