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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
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԳٱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·IJԳ· adverb
- ԴDzp·IJԳ adjective
- non·IJԳ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of persistent1
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Example Sentences
Since taking office, he’s faced many of the problems that bedeviled prior sheriffs: poor jail conditions, sprawling consent decrees, allegations about deputy gangs and persistent staffing woes.
Americans are consuming less alcohol due to a myriad of reasons, including an uncertain macroeconomic landscape and persistent inflation concerns that have dampened spending.
“Despite persistent threats, daily life proceeds with remarkable normalcy and optimism,” he wrote in an op-ed for the Taipei Times.
Wikipedia is one of the most visited websites in the world but, by the admission of some of its own volunteer editors, it suffers from a persistent problem - terrible pictures, particularly of celebrities.
Since the White Army overran the base, there had been persistent aerial bombardment causing "significant casualties and horrific burns", he said.
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