persistent

[per-sis-tuhnt, -zis-] / pərˈsɪs tənt, -ˈzɪs- /

ADJECTIVE

determined; continuous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constant continual endless enduring incessant insistent perpetual relentless repeated resolute steadfast steady stubborn tenacious unrelenting unremitting

WEAK

assiduous bound bound and determined bulldogged dogged firm fixed immovable in for long haul indefatigable interminable like bad penny never-ending obdurate obstinate perseverant persevering persisting pertinacious sticky tireless unflagging unshakable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken ceasing disloyal ending inconstant intermittent interrupted merciful stopping sympathetic temporary terminable unstable unsteady untrustworthy weak yielding

WEAK

lazy relenting surrendering

Example Sentences

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Exceptionally wet weather, marked by a series of high-impact storms and persistent rainfall, has saturated the ground and triggered widespread flooding, external.

From BBC

The other is that the persistent strength of the U.S. economy ultimately matters more than tariff-driven headlines.

From MarketWatch

While his interviewees are hardly disinterested observers, several persistent themes emerge from their comments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The plane maker reversed course in 2024 after the blowout of an Alaska Air door plug exposed persistent quality-control problems on the factory floor.

From The Wall Street Journal

This process typically requires millions of years of persistent rainfall in warm, wet climates.

From Science Daily

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