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Persistent

pəˈsɪst(ə)nt

Persistent definitions

adjective

Inflections:

persistent

continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

"he has been a persistent critic of the project"

Synonyms:
tenacious persevering determined resolute purposeful dogged single-minded tireless indefatigable pertinacious patient diligent assiduous sedulous unflagging untiring unwavering insistent importunate relentless unrelenting
continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period

"persistent rain will affect many areas"

Synonyms:
continuing constant continual continuous non-stop lasting never-ending steady uninterrupted unbroken interminable incessant unceasing endless unending perpetual unremitting unrelenting relentless unrelieved sustained chronic permanent lingering nagging frequent repeated habitual
- (of chemicals or radioactivity) remaining within the environment for a long time after introduction
  
  "PCBs are persistent environmental contaminants"
(of a part of an animal or plant, such as a horn, leaf, etc.) remaining attached instead of falling off in the normal manner