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- DictionaryPer·sist·ent/pərˈsistənt/
adjective
- 1. continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: "he has been a persistent critic of the project"
- 2. continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period: "persistent rain will affect many areas"
The meaning of PERSISTENT is existing for a long or longer than usual time or continuously. How to use persistent in a sentence.
Someone who is persistent continues doing something or tries to do something in a determined but often unreasonable way: Be persistent - don't give up. He has been a persistent critic of the president. She is a persistent offender and has been arrested five times this year for shoplifting. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Persistent definition: persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering. See examples of PERSISTENT used in a sentence.
If something is persistent, it just won't stop. If you're persistent in your suggestions for a trip to Mexico, maybe your parents will eventually give in and take you there.
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.
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. His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped.
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.
Synonyms for PERSISTENT: insistent, stubborn, resolute, tenacious, dogged, steadfast, relentless, patient; Antonyms of PERSISTENT: yielding, quitting, surrendering, hesitant, irresolute, faltering, treacherous, false.
The meaning of PERSIST is to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning. How to use persist in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Persist.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective persistent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
