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View usage for: (pəʳsɪstəntli) 1. adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]If something happens persistently, it happens again and again or for a long time. The allegations have been persistently denied by ministers. People with rail season tickets will get refunds if trains are persistently late. 2. adverb [ADVERB with verb]If someone does something persistently, they do it with determination even though it is difficult or other people are against it. Rachel gently but persistently imposed her will upon Douglas. Slowly, persistently, patiently, we will end this conflict. Synonyms: determinedly, steadily, resolutely, doggedly More Synonyms of persistently More Synonyms of persistently Examples of 'persistently' in a sentencepersistently This process is not at its best if the heat is persistently abnormally high.High street rents remained persistently higher than those in covered shopping centres.And instead of deflation we have had persistently high inflation. People who persistently download music illegally may have their internet connections slowed rather than cut off.On top of this, the population is ageing and government debt is persistently high.If there are people who persistently offend, a red card could apply. Gently, persistently and over a prolonged period.The stagnant economy and persistently high inflation is likely to last for another two years, according to the bank.The party's persistently low poll ratings have begun to alarm some MPs.All three were found guilty of setting prices'substantially and persistently' higher than the cost of services.When people lie persistently it can result from low self-esteem, or from not caring about how others feel.Police in Nottingham are now handing out fines of up to 200 to people who persistently ask for money.It said that the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, a global economic slowdown and persistently high oil prices would hit the beleaguered industry hard. In other languagespersistently British English: persistently ADVERB If something happens persistently, it happens again and again or for a long time. The allegations have been persistently denied by ministers. - American English: persistently
- Brazilian Portuguese: insistentemente
- Chinese: 反复地
- European Spanish: constantemente
- French: constamment
- German: beharrlich
- Italian: più volte
- Japanese: 繰り返して
- Korean: 지속적으로
- European Portuguese: insistentemente
- Latin American Spanish: constantemente
The trains are persistently late. Synonyms continuously twenty-four-seven (informal) Ramona gently but persistently imposed her will on the group. Synonyms determinedly steadily resolutely doggedly single-mindedly SeepermanentlyAdditional synonymsThey almost invariably get it wrong. Synonyms always, regularly, constantly, every time, inevitably, repeatedly, consistently, ever, continually, aye (Scottish), eternally, habitually, perpetually, without exception, customarily, unfailingly, on every occasion, unceasingly, twenty-four-seven (informal), day in, day out |