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persistent
[per-sis-tuhnt, -zis-]
adjective
persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering.
a most annoyingly persistent young man.
Synonyms: , ,lasting or enduring tenaciously.
the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough.
constantly repeated; continued.
persistent noise.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:Biology.
continuing or permanent.
having continuity of phylogenetic characteristics.
Botany.remaining attached beyond the usual time, as flowers, flower parts, or leaves.
persistent
/ əˈɪəԳ /
adjective
showing persistence
incessantly repeated; unrelenting
your persistent questioning
(of plant parts) remaining attached to the plant after the normal time of withering
a fruit surrounded by a persistent perianth
zoology
(of parts normally present only in young stages) present in the adult
persistent gills in axolotls
continuing to grow or develop after the normal period of growth
persistent teeth
(of a chemical, esp when used as an insecticide) slow to break down; not easily degradable
Other 51Թ Forms
- persistently adverb
- nonpersistent adjective
- nonpersistently adverb
- ˈٱԳٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of persistent1
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Example Sentences
The mood, among both doctors and patients, is one of persistent uncertainty and fear.
"Because I was persistent I finally got somewhere but it wasn't easy, it was really stressful," she said.
Farrell has been dogged by a persistent hip problem this season and has also been sidelined recently with concussion.
"The committee has been plagued with persistent conflicts of interest and has become little more than a rubber stamp for any vaccine," Kennedy wrote.
“If Trump’s goal is to weaken the press and cause persistent fear of lawsuits that could negatively impact business combinations, keeping the CBS/60 Minutes lawsuit ongoing could be in the President’s best interests.”
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