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persistently

/pəˈsɪstəntli/adverb

उच्चारण पसिस्टन्ट्ली

लगातार, बार-बार

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that continues for a long time or happens again and again, often in a way that is annoying or difficult to deal with

    लगातार, बार-बार

    • Prices have remained persistently high this year.
    • He was persistently late for work and was finally warned.
    • The cough lasted for weeks, and he felt persistently tired.
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    • Rain fell persistently throughout the match.
    • Inflation has remained persistently high.

    Synonyms constantly continually repeatedly

    Opposite occasionally rarely

  2. 2

    in a determined way, refusing to give up even when other people are against you

    दृढ़ता से, हठपूर्वक

    • Radhika persistently asked questions until she understood the topic.
    • The reporter persistently demanded an answer.
    • The girl persistently asked for a chance to play.
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    • He persistently denied any wrongdoing.
    • Campaigners persistently pressed the authorities to repair the road.

    Synonyms doggedly tenaciously insistently

◇Word family
persist verbpersistent adjectivepersistence noun