insistently
5
3.7
- adverb
- /ɪnˈsɪstəntli/
:
insistentemente
- "Arne," she said, repeating his name insistently until he finally turned around.
- more insistently
- so insistently
- most insistently
The villainization of clutter has perhaps been most insistently pushed by the tidying up guru Marie Kondo.
- The villainization of clutter has perhaps been most insistently pushed by the tidying up guru Marie Kondo.
- He breathed over her shoulder and turn her insistently about.
Examples
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The villainization of clutter has perhaps been most insistently pushed by the tidying up guru Marie Kondo.
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Yet, in minutes, as the bell sounds more and more insistently, I step into the hallway.
Fiction book (2002) -
The people keep pushing more and more insistently against each other in the square and in the streets.
Fiction book (2002) -
There was something strange about that wind which had been blowing insistently for hours now.
Fiction book (1992) -
But lately, she doesn't feel like being reminded so insistently of how far from home she is.
Fiction book (1992) -
Her stomach was grumbling more insistently now, and her fatigue was beginning to return.
Fiction book (1990) -
The caretaker was talking to me, softly but insistently, telling me the stories of the graves.
Fiction book (2002) -
The booming of the pack ice against the trapped berg reverberated more insistently across the waters.
Fiction book (2000) -
The ghosts keep chanting, more insistently now, their disguises giving them license to menace.
Fiction book (1992) -
The cat scratched insistently at the door, wanting to come inside.
Synonyms
638
1.0
In a very forceful or certain way
92
1.0
In a strong way that shows you will not change your decision
76
3.4
In a strong, energetic way showing a lot of effort
53
4.9
Continuing without stopping in a strong, determined way
49
3.5
In a strong way that uses a lot of power
41
7.4
To speak or act with strong feeling and force
38
5.5
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
27
3.5
In a way that shows steady energy and does not slow down
22
6.3
In a way that continues without stopping for a long time
22
6.4
In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind
15
5.8
Firmly and without changing their mind
14
4.4
In a firm and determined way without changing your mind
14
3.8
In a determined way that keeps going despite problems
12
5.5
With great effort and determination
8
6.7
In a way that shows strong determination and keeps trying without giving up
6
8.1
In a loud, forceful way that shows strong feeling
5
7.7
To do something carefully and with steady effort
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
5.1
In a confident, firm way that makes your opinions and needs clear
1
5.6
In a way that needs attention right away
1
9.1
Refuses to change one's mind in a stubborn way
In a way that keeps asking and annoys people
In a way that annoys or worries someone again and again
Antonyms
How Insistent
53
4.9
22
6.4
5
3.7
14
3.8
49
3.5
92
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Insistently comes from insist, which is made of in- 'on' and sist 'stand', like in resist, so imagine someone 'standing' firmly on a point. So to do something insistently is to keep pushing or repeating it until you get a result.