In spite of the rain he was insistent on going out.
SYNONYM(S): persistent.We heard insistent calls of “Help! Help!” There was an insistent knocking on my door.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con|sist´ent|ly — con|sist|ent «kuhn SIHS tuhnt», adjective. 1. keeping to the same principles and habits: »What a consistent person says or does today agrees with what he said or did yesterday. 2. harmonious; in agreement; in accord: »Driving very fast on a rainy … Useful english dictionary
con|sist|ent — «kuhn SIHS tuhnt», adjective. 1. keeping to the same principles and habits: »What a consistent person says or does today agrees with what he said or did yesterday. 2. harmonious; in agreement; in accord: »Driving very fast on a rainy night is not … Useful english dictionary
in|sist´ent|ly — in|sist|ent «ihn SIHS tuhnt», adjective. 1. continuing to make a strong, firm demand or statement; insisting: »In spite of the rain he was insistent on going out. SYNONYM(S): persistent. 2. compelling attention or notice; pressing; urgent: »We… … Useful english dictionary
per|sist´ent|ly — per|sist|ent «puhr SIHS tuhnt, ZIHS », adjective. 1. having lasting qualities, especially in the face of disapproval, dislike, or difficulties; not giving up: »a persistent worker, a persistent beggar. SYNONYM(S): persevering, untiring, insistent … Useful english dictionary
per|sist|ent — «puhr SIHS tuhnt, ZIHS », adjective. 1. having lasting qualities, especially in the face of disapproval, dislike, or difficulties; not giving up: »a persistent worker, a persistent beggar. SYNONYM(S): persevering, untiring, insistent. 2. going… … Useful english dictionary
re|sist|ent — «rih ZIHS tuhnt», adjective. = resistant. (Cf. ↑resistant) … Useful english dictionary
sub|sist|ent — «suhb SIHS tuhnt», adjective. existing of or by itself; existing; subsisting … Useful english dictionary
in´con|sist´ent|ly — in|con|sist|ent «IHN kuhn SIHS tuhnt», adjective. 1. not consistent; not in agreement; lacking in agreement with itself or something else; at variance: »The policeman s failure to arrest the thief was inconsistent with his duty. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
in|con|sist|ent — «IHN kuhn SIHS tuhnt», adjective. 1. not consistent; not in agreement; lacking in agreement with itself or something else; at variance: »The policeman s failure to arrest the thief was inconsistent with his duty. SYNONYM(S): discrepant,… … Useful english dictionary
self-con|sist|ent — «SEHLF kuhn SIHS tuhnt», adjective. consistent with oneself or itself; having its parts or elements in agreement … Useful english dictionary
