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adverb
- 1. in a persistent manner; continuously: "the rules are persistently flouted"
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PERSISTENTLY definition: 1. happening repeatedly or for a long time, or difficult to get rid of: 2. If someone does…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
lasting or enduring tenaciously: the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough. constantly repeated; continued: persistent noise. Synonyms: steady, constant. Antonyms: sporadic. Biology. continuing or permanent. having continuity of phylogenetic characteristics.
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 21 Sep. 2024. Copy citation.
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.
If someone does something persistently, they do it with determination even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
continuing for a long period of time, or repeated frequently, especially in a way that is annoying and cannot be stopped synonym unrelenting. Persistent heavy rain held up work on the bridge for more than a week. The most common symptom is a persistent cough. I can’t take much more of this persistent criticism.
Definition of 'persistent' persistent. (pəʳsɪstənt ) 1. adjective. Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations. Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt.
