persistently
14
3.8
- adverb
- /pərˈsɪstəntli/
:
con perseverancia
- She worked persistently on her project, overcoming every obstacle in her way.
- persistently resisted
- persistently seeks
- persistently worked
Yeah, I, I feel like faith is persistently pursuing God despite your circumstance.
- Yeah, I, I feel like faith is persistently pursuing God despite your circumstance.
- Inflation, instead, has stayed longer, more persistently, and been larger than expected.
- I said, OK, this is something to think about persistently.
- And you do that so eloquently and persistently.
Examples
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Only 17% of the sample persistently engaged in exercise on a daily basis.
Academic text (2008) -
Rather, good Muslims pursue religious understanding and persistently attempt to shape one's life according to the will of God.
Academic text (2008) -
But they also speak persistently of America as a world power.
Academic text (1999) -
Inflation, instead, has stayed longer, more persistently, and been larger than expected.
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She persistently asked him questions about his secret, until finally, he gave in.
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The Chinese government has persistently worked toward this end since the founding of the People's Republic.
Academic text (1999) -
It's why I worked so long and so hard and so persistently for the last three years to author and pass the Chips and Science bill.
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At a time like this when the voice of the war mongers is at its peak, we are here to persistently talk about and demand peace.
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Economic growth rates in sub-Saharan Africa have been persistently negative, declining 17.4 percent from 1980 to 1989.
Academic text (1992) -
I also find that Royce faced the problem of evil more persistently, directly, and profoundly than Steiner did.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
278
2.8
In the same way over time without big changes
92
1.0
In a strong way that shows you will not change your decision
53
4.9
Continuing without stopping in a strong, determined way
38
4.1
In a careful and steady way that shows hard work
27
3.5
In a way that shows steady energy and does not slow down
15
5.8
Firmly and without changing their mind
14
4.4
In a firm and determined way without changing your mind
8
6.7
In a way that shows strong determination and keeps trying without giving up
6
5.6
In a way that always happens and never fails
5
6.7
In a very determined way without giving up
4
3.8
In a way that shows strong will to keep trying
3
7.5
Continuing very strongly and not becoming less
2
6.6
In a way that does not stop
2
7.0
Shows firm determination that does not change
1
8.5
Without getting tired and not giving up
In a steady, determined way without giving up when things are difficult
In a determined and stubborn way that does not give up
In a way that does not bend or give up under strong pressure
In a way that keeps working without getting tired
In a steady, unchanging way
How Persistent
Surface Forms
Morphology
persistently = persistent (transparent) = persist + ent + ly
Formed regularly from the adjective 'persistent' by adding -ly; the adverbial meaning is directly derived from the adjective.
Etymology
Persistently comes from old Latin parts per- 'through' and sistere 'to stand'. So to do something persistently is like 'standing through' difficulty — you keep on and do not stop.