CEFR B1

persistent

adjective

Meaning

Continuing to do something or to happen, especially for a long time, in a way that is annoying or difficult to stop.

Examples

Her persistent questioning made the politician uncomfortable.
Despite the rain, his persistent efforts to fix the car finally paid off.

Synonyms: stubborn, determined, tenacious, relentless

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persistent (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /pərˈsɪstənt/

Definition

Continuing to do something or to happen, especially for a long time, in a way that is annoying or difficult to stop.

Examples

Her persistent questioning made the politician uncomfortable.
Despite the rain, his persistent efforts to fix the car finally paid off.
The persistent smell of smoke lingered in the room for days.

How to Use persistent

persistent in (prepositional phrase): Continuing to do something or to happen, especially for a long time, in a way that is annoying or difficult to stop. — "He was persistent in his attempts to contact the company."
persistent about (prepositional phrase): Continuing to do something or to happen, especially for a long time, in a way that is annoying or difficult to stop. — "She was persistent about getting an answer to her question."

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