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    persistently
    /pəˈsɪst(ə)ntli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a persistent manner; continuously: "the rules are persistently flouted"

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

    PERSISTENTLY definition: 1. happening repeatedly or for a long time, or difficult to get rid of: 2. If someone does…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERSISTENTLY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    PERSISTENTLY meaning: 1. happening repeatedly or for a long time, or difficult to get rid of: 2. If someone does…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › persistentPersistent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : existing for a long or longer than usual time or continuously: such as. a. : retained beyond the usual period. a persistent leaf. b. : continuing without change in function or structure. persistent gills. c. : effective in the open for an appreciable time usually through slow volatilizing. mustard gas is persistent. d.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERSISTENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    continuing to exist past the usual time, or continuing to do something in a determined way even when facing difficulties or opposition: a persistent cough. persistent rumors. persistently. adverb us / pərˈsɪs·tənt·li, -ˈzɪs- / The rains persistently fell.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERSISTENTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. If something happens persistently, it happens again and again or for a long time. 2. If someone does something.... Click for more definitions.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › persistentlyPersistently - definition of persistently by The Free Dictionary

    1. Refusing to give up or let go; persevering obstinately. 2. Insistently repetitive or continuous: a persistent honking of car horns. 3. Existing or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time; enduring: persistent rumors; a persistent infection. 4.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpersistently adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    in a way that continues for a long period of time, or that is repeated frequently, especially in a way that is annoying and cannot be stopped synonym unrelentingly. persistently high interest rates. Check pronunciation: persistently. Definition of persistently adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › persistently_advpersistently, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adverb persistently mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb persistently. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adverb persistently? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPERSISTENTLY - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

    Definitions of 'persistently' 1. If something happens persistently, it happens again and again or for a long time. [...] 2. If someone does something persistently, they do it with determination even though it is difficult or other people are against it. [...] More. Synonyms of 'persistently' • continuously, always, constantly, invariably [...]

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › persistentlyPersistently - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adverb. in a persistent manner. “he was asking questions, unavoidable questions, persistently ...” adverb. with persistence. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Persistently." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/persistently. Accessed 19 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.