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persistently

per·sist·ent
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-sis-tuh nt, -zis-]
    • /pərˈsɪs tənt, -ˈzɪs-/
    • /pəˈsɪs.tənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-sis-tuh nt, -zis-]
    • /pərˈsɪs tənt, -ˈzɪs-/

Definitions of persistently word

  • adjective persistently persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man. 1
  • adjective persistently lasting or enduring tenaciously: the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough. 1
  • adjective persistently constantly repeated; continued: persistent noise. 1
  • adjective persistently Biology. continuing or permanent. having continuity of phylogenetic characteristics. 1
  • adjective persistently Botany. remaining attached beyond the usual time, as flowers, flower parts, or leaves. 1
  • adverb persistently continually or repeatedly 1
See all 9 definitions of persistently

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Origin of persistently

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin persistent- (stem of persistēns), present participle of persistere to persist; see -ent

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Parts of speech for Persistently

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Persistently

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for persistently

adv persistently

  • adamantly — utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
  • agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
  • animatedly — full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous: an animated debate on the death penalty.
  • ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
  • as usual — You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case.

adverb persistently

  • chronically — constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.
  • constantly — not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
  • continually — very often; at regular or frequent intervals; habitually.
  • endlessly — In an endless manner; continuously without limit.
  • enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
All 39 Synonyms of persistently

Antonyms for persistently

adverb persistently

  • idly — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
  • movably — So as to make movable.
  • yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
All 3 Antonyms of persistently

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