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persistently

ADVERB

busily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ardently assiduously carefully diligently eagerly earnestly energetically enthusiastically hastily hurriedly laboriously nimbly painstakingly purposefully restlessly vigorously

WEAK

agilely animatedly arduously briskly expeditiously fervently indefatigably industriously like all get out like the devil like the dickens perseveringly seriously speedily spiritedly strenuously studiously unremittingly unweariedly vigilantly vivaciously zealously

Antonyms

WEAK

idly inactively quietly

ADVERB

consistently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

always constantly frequently normally regularly routinely steadily typically

WEAK

as usual customarily habitually per usual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

never

ADVERB

firmly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adamantly decisively doggedly resolutely staunchly steadfastly strictly stubbornly tenaciously

STRONG

unwaveringly

WEAK

constantly indefatigably intently obdurately obstinately perseveringly pertinaciously purposefully stolidly through thick and thin unchangeably with heavy hand

Antonyms

WEAK

changeably flexibly indefinitely movably waveringly weakly

ADVERB

hard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closely

WEAK

assiduously diligently doggedly earnestly exhaustively industriously intensely intensively intently painstakingly searchingly sharply steadily strenuously thoroughly unremittingly untiringly

Antonyms

WEAK

easily gently moderately softly tolerantly unenthusiastically yielding

ADVERB

interminably

Synonyms

STRONG

endlessly

WEAK

continually forever frequently regularly

ADVERB

obstinately

Synonyms

STRONG

mulishly obdurately

WEAK

bullheadedly contumaciously determinedly doggedly firmly fixedly headstrongly indomitably inflexibly intractably opinionatedly pertinaciously pigheadedly recalcitrantly resistantly resolutely resolvedly staunchly steadfastly stolidly tenaciously unamenably unflinchingly unimpressibly unreasonably unreasoningly unrelentingly unwaveringly unyieldingly willfully

Antonyms

WEAK

docilely graciously obediently

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The concern is prolonged high-dose supplementation without medical advice, or a blood test showing persistently high B12 when someone is not taking supplements.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The minutes of the Fed’s latest meeting, released Wednesday, showed most policymakers would support raising rates if inflation stayed persistently above the 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But persistently high inflation could make cuts difficult to justify.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Technicians frequently note that one of the most bullish signals is a persistently overbought condition.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Mrs. Edwards was persistently if not profoundly religious.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

persistently

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