undeviatinglyadv.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈdiːvɪeɪtɪŋli/, U.S. /ˌənˈdiviˌeɪdɪŋli/ (un- prefix1 5; cf. undeviating adj.)
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > a straight course > [adverb]
forth847
righteOE
forthrighta1000
rightlyOE
anonOE
evenc1300
even-forthc1300
straight13..
streck13..
gainc1330
streckly1340
right fortha1382
straightly1395
evenly?c1400
outrightc1400
straightway1461
endlong1470
fair1490
directly1513
fulla1529
forth on1529
straightforth1530
directedly1539
aright?a1560
direct1568
endways1575
point-blank1607
progressivelya1716
unswervingly1805
straightforward1809
undeviatingly1812
undeviously1813
slap1829
arrow-straight1831
1812 J. J. Henry Accurate Acct. Campaign against Quebec 10 A simple tale of truth, which he undeviatingly throughout his book adheres to.
1854 W. Osburn Monum. Hist. Egypt I. i. 7 Its [sc. the Nile's] course is undeviatingly from south to north.
1894 Educat. Rev. June 77 Their demands agree substantially, though not undeviatingly.
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