unwavering meaning

unwavering means 'not changing or becoming weaker'.

unwavering :

steady, firm

adjective

▪ She has unwavering support for her team.

▪ She has steady support for her team.

▪ His unwavering belief in justice is strong.

▪ His firm belief in justice is strong.

paraphrasing

▪ steadfast – firm

▪ resolute – determined

▪ constant – unchanging

▪ unyielding – not giving up

unwavering

Pronunciation

unwavering [ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ]

The stress is on 'waiv' and sounds like 'uhn-way-vuh-ring'.

Common phrases and grammar about unwavering

unwavering - Common meaning

adjective
steady, firm

Part of Speech Changes for "unwavering"

▪ unwaveringly (adverb) – in a steady or firm way

▪ wave (verb) – to move back and forth

Common Expressions with "unwavering"

▪ unwavering support – firm support

▪ unwavering belief – strong belief

▪ unwavering commitment – firm promise

▪ unwavering dedication – strong dedication

Important examples of unwavering in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, unwavering is often used to describe strong and firm support or belief.

▪Her unwavering dedication impressed everyone.
▪Her firm dedication impressed everyone.

Example of a confusing word: wavering (indecisive or fluctuating)

▪Her wavering dedication impressed everyone.
▪Her indecisive dedication impressed everyone.
"Unwavering" is an adjective that means "steady" or "resolute," often used to describe a commitment or belief that is strong and unchanging. In the sentence "Her unwavering dedication impressed everyone," the adjective "unwavering" appropriately describes the firmness of her dedication. "Wavering," on the other hand, means "indecisive" or "fluctuating," which contradicts the intended meaning of strong and firm support. Therefore, "wavering" is not suitable in this context, making "unwavering" the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Unwavering is used as an adjective to describe something that is steady and firm, often appearing in grammar questions as an adjective modifier.

▪His unwavering support helped the team.
▪His firm support helped the team.

unwavering

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

unwavering faith

'strong belief', used to describe a belief that does not change.

▪She has unwavering faith in her abilities.
▪She has strong belief in her abilities.

stand firm

means 'to not change one's position', used as a way to describe unwavering in action.

▪He stood firm on his decision.
▪He did not change his decision.

Differences between similar words and unwavering

unwavering

,

steadfast

differences

Unwavering means not changing or weakening, while steadfast means firmly fixed in place.

unwavering
▪Her unwavering belief inspired others.
▪Her firm belief inspired others.
steadfast
▪His steadfast loyalty was admired.
▪His firm loyalty was admired.

unwavering

,

resolute

differences

Unwavering means not changing, while resolute means determined and purposeful.

unwavering
▪She showed unwavering support for her friend.
▪He stayed determined in his goals.
resolute
▪He remained resolute in his goals.
▪He stayed determined in his goals.

Words with the same origin as unwavering

The origin of unwavering

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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