slavishly

adverb

Definition of slavishlynext
as in hard
with great effort or determination detectives slavishly devoted themselves to the case, pursuing every lead and tracking down every suspect

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slavishly
  1. hard
  2. intently
  3. continuously
Adverb
  • Our emergency management coordinator has been working hard the past few months to ensure we are stocked up and prepared in case another ice storm hits, including having an enhanced response and a plan to help keep folks warm in case of an extended power outage.
    Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Dad worked the young McGee hard and pressured him to do well.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Washington should work intently to cooperate with Beijing to tame rivalry and advance joint efforts to tackle global challenges.
    Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Baker seemed skeptical and confused by Republicans’ argument during Tuesday’s hearing, intently questioning lawyers for the RNC about their primary claim.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of intently
Adverb
  • This includes looking for new scam compounds globally and continuously disrupting their operations, Meta said.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • That Black artists are expected to conform and continuously subject themselves to such hostile environments under the guise of participating in community is wholly unfair.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of continuously
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