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    insistently
    /ɪnˈsɪst(ə)ntli/

    adverb

    • 1. in an insistent or demanding manner: "he insistently demanded that we move"
    • 2. in a continuous or repetitive way: "an insistently ringing phone"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSISTENTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of insistently, an adverb that describes a way of saying something firmly or repeatedly. See how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSISTENTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    INSISTENTLY meaning: 1. in a way that firmly says that something must be true or done: 2. in a way that firmly says…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSISTENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    firmly saying that something must be true or done: insistent demands / appeals / signals. insistent that The teacher is insistent that the school is not to blame for the situation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strong-willed. adamancy. adamantine. adamantly. aggressive. grittily. gutsily. gutsy. gutty. hard-boiled. pertinaciously.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › insistentlyinsistently adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of insistently adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insistentInsistent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 28, 2012 · 1. : disposed to insist : persistent. 2. : compelling attention. the insistent pounding of the waves. insistently adverb. Synonyms. dogged. patient. persevering. persistent. pertinacious. tenacious. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of insistent in a Sentence. We listened to the insistent crashing of waves on the beach.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insistentlyInsistently - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    6 days ago · /ɪnˈsɪstɪntli/ IPA guide. Definitions of insistently. adverb. in an insistent manner. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Insistently." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/insistently. Accessed 20 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSISTENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective [oft ADJECTIVE that] Someone who is insistent keeps insisting that a particular thing should be done or is the case. Stalin was insistent that the war would be won and lost in the machine shops. He is most insistent on this point.