NYT Dictionary

DOGGEDLY

/ˈdɔɡədli/
AdverbDOG-ged-lydog-ged-ly · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

In a way that is stubbornly persistent.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English doggedlich, doggetly, doggidly, doggydly; equivalent to dogged + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tenaciouslydiligentlyassiduouslybullheadedlydevotedlyfaithfullyheadstronglyindefatigablyindustriouslyinsistently

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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