PERSISTENT

/pəˈsɪstənt/ Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 14

Definition

  1. adjective never-ceasing. — synonyms: relentless, unrelenting
  2. adjective continually recurring to the mind. — synonyms: haunting
  3. adjective retained. — synonyms: lasting
  4. adjective stubbornly unyielding. — synonyms: dogged, dour, pertinacious, tenacious, unyielding

Examples

  • “She has had a persistent cough for weeks.”
  • “There was a persistent knocking on the door.”
  • “There have been persistent rumours for years.”

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