persistent

/pəˈsɪstənt/adjective

Continuing firmly without giving up or going away.

Example sentences

“Thanks to her persistent efforts, the library stayed open.”
“A persistent leak in the roof kept us awake all night.”

Applies to people and things alike: a persistent salesman, a persistent cough. The medical use is especially common.

Synonyms for persistent

tenacious
relentless
determined
constant
unrelenting

Antonyms

intermittent
temporary

Often confused with persistent

persistent vs consistent: consistent (adjective): Behaving or happening in the same way over time; steady and dependable.

Find it in: Words to describe a person.

Related words

chronicLasting for a long time or coming back again and again, used of problems or illnesses.perennialContinuing or staying active through the whole year, or without ever stopping.persuasiveSkilled at getting people to agree with you or do what you suggest.pettyCaring too much about small, unimportant things, often in a spiteful or mean way.petulantRude, irritable, and childishly bad-tempered.perceptiveQuick to notice and understand things that others might miss.