Question

★1. determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context. 2qt
read the passage. then, select the synonym of the word in bold.
despite the mountain of opposing evidence, jim stubbornly refused to change his opinion on the virtues—or lack thereof—of getting eight hours of sleep every night. he obdurately insisted that his brain was more alert with only five hours of sleep and that more sleep simply made him feel lazy.
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Explanation:

The word "obdurately" in the context means stubbornly, as Jim is refusing to change his opinion despite evidence. A synonym for "obdurately" is "stubbornly".

Answer:

Stubbornly