# steadfast vs steadfastly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### steadfast
*adjective · IPA /ˈstɛdfɑːst/ · frequency rank #24,323*
Fixed or unchanging; steady.

### steadfastly
*adverb · IPA /ˈstɛdfɑːstli/ · frequency rank #42,424*
In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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