Definition of persistently in English:
persistently
adverb pəˈsɪst(ə)ntlipərˈsɪst(ə)ntli
In a persistent manner; continuously.
the rules are persistently flouted
as submodifier prices have remained persistently high
Example sentencesExamples
- He proves his worthiness when he courts her silently and persistently.
- He describes how the chains have persistently tried to kill off his profession, leading to declining projection quality in first-run theatres.
- Everyone at the table questions him persistently about his departure.
- The 20th century, with its general contempt for the 'well-made' work, persistently misunderstood him.
- A persistently low current ratio indicates a major cash flow problem.
- Having persistently higher cash prices than one's neighbors did not significantly impact profitability.
- Negotiating with them proved to be persistently frustrating for the English.
- Wharton held a persistently elitist view that some categories of people were in fact superior to others.
- This realism remains inseparable from humanism, from a persistently innocent representation.
- They say they appreciate having a dry place to work during persistently rainy periods.
Definition of persistently in US English:
persistently
adverbpərˈsist(ə)ntlēpərˈsɪst(ə)ntli
In a persistent manner; continuously.
the rules are persistently flouted
as submodifier prices have remained persistently high
Example sentencesExamples
- The 20th century, with its general contempt for the 'well-made' work, persistently misunderstood him.
- He describes how the chains have persistently tried to kill off his profession, leading to declining projection quality in first-run theatres.
- This realism remains inseparable from humanism, from a persistently innocent representation.
- Wharton held a persistently elitist view that some categories of people were in fact superior to others.
- Negotiating with them proved to be persistently frustrating for the English.
- He proves his worthiness when he courts her silently and persistently.
- Everyone at the table questions him persistently about his departure.
- A persistently low current ratio indicates a major cash flow problem.
- Having persistently higher cash prices than one's neighbors did not significantly impact profitability.
- They say they appreciate having a dry place to work during persistently rainy periods.