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pertinaciously

per·ti·na·cious
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-tn-ey-shuh s]
    • /ˌpɜr tnˈeɪ ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-tn-ey-shuh s]
    • /ˌpɜr tnˈeɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of pertinaciously word

  • adjective pertinaciously holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute. 1
  • adjective pertinaciously stubborn or obstinate. 1
  • adjective pertinaciously extremely or objectionably persistent: a pertinacious salesman from whom I could not escape. 1
See all 3 definitions of pertinaciously

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Origin of pertinaciously

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; pertinaci(ty) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Pertinaciously

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

pertinaciously popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for pertinaciously

adv pertinaciously

  • adamantly — utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
  • contumaciously — stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient.
  • decisively — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
  • determinedly — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
  • doggedly — persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious: a dogged worker.

adverb pertinaciously

  • headstrongly — In a headstrong manner.
  • indefatigably — In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner.
  • mulishly — In a mulish manner.
  • obdurately — In an obdurate manner; stubbornly, intractably or inflexibly.
  • obstinately — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
All 16 Synonyms of pertinaciously

Antonyms for pertinaciously

adverb pertinaciously

  • movably — So as to make movable.
Just one Antonym for pertinaciously

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