CEFR B2

insistent

adjective

Meaning

Demanding something forcefully and refusing to be persuaded otherwise; continuing to do something despite opposition or difficulty.

Examples

Her insistent knocking on the door finally woke up the entire household.
Despite the rain, the team was insistent on continuing the outdoor practice session.

Synonyms: persistent, adamant, resolute, unwavering

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insistent (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪstənt/

Definition

Demanding something forcefully and refusing to be persuaded otherwise; continuing to do something despite opposition or difficulty.

Examples

Her insistent knocking on the door finally woke up the entire household.
Despite the rain, the team was insistent on continuing the outdoor practice session.
The customer was insistent that they had ordered the blue shirt, not the green one.

How to Use insistent

insistent on (prepositional phrase): Firmly demanding or determined to have or do something. — "She was insistent on paying for her own meal."
insistent that (collocation): Strongly asserting a particular fact or opinion. — "He was insistent that he had seen the suspect before."

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