staunchly

UK: /ˈstɔːntʃlɪ/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

staunch¹ /stɔntʃ/   v. 

1. Naval Terms stanch¹.

staunch² /stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ/  also stanch, adj., -er, -est. 

1. firm;
   dependable in principle, loyalty, etc.:
   a staunch Democrat.

staunch•ly, adv.: 

staunchly defended his nominee.

See -stan-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

staunch¹  (stônch), v.t., v.i., n. 

1. Naval Terms stanch¹.

staunch²  (stônch, stänch), adj., -er, -est. 

1. firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person:
   a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
2. characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty:
   He delivered a staunch defense of the government.
3. strong;
   substantial:
   a staunch little hut in the woods.
4. impervious to water or other liquids;
   watertight:
   a staunch vessel.

Also, stanch. 

• Middle French estanche (feminine), estanc (masculine), derivative of estancher to stanch¹
• late Middle English sta(u)nch 1375–1425

Synonyms

• 1. constant, true, faithful. See steadfast. 
• 2. resolute.
• 3. stout, sound.