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- Dictionarypersistently/pəˈsɪst(ə)ntli/
adverb
- 1. in a persistent manner; continuously: "the rules are persistently flouted"
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happening repeatedly or for a long time, or difficult to get rid of: It has been a deeply and persistently troubled region. Schools with persistently low test scores would get extra funding. If someone does something persistently, they do it in a determined but often unreasonable way: They have persistently ignored our advice.
: 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.
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.
PERSISTENT definition: 1. lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of: 2. Someone who is persistent continues…. Learn more.
PERSISTENTLY meaning: 1. happening repeatedly or for a long time, or difficult to get rid of: 2. If someone does…. Learn more.
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.
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.
persistently. adverb. /pəˈsɪstəntli/ /pərˈsɪstəntli/ in a way that shows that you are determined to do something despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable. They have persistently denied claims of illegal dealing. a prison for juveniles who persistently reoffend.
Persistent definition: persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering. See examples of PERSISTENT used in a sentence.
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.
