Hardly
Hardly adverb - With great effort or determination.
Usage example: the state championship was a hardly fought contest between two evenly matched teams
Obstinately and hardly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstinately" instead an adverb "Hardly".
Nearby Word: hard
Obstinately
Obstinately adverb - In a stubborn unregenerate manner.
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Synonyms for Obstinately
Hardly and obstinately are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardly" instead an adverb "Obstinately".
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