1. in a way that shows unwillingness to change one’s opinion or course of action despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Examples

• She stubbornly refused to admit she was wrong.
• The door remained stubbornly closed despite our efforts.
• He stubbornly insisted on doing things his own way.
• The stain stubbornly resisted all cleaning attempts.
• The child stubbornly crossed his arms and shook his head.
• The old computer stubbornly continued to work despite its age.