persistently

English

Etymology

persistent +‎ -ly

Adverb

persistently (comparative more persistently, superlative most persistently)

  1. In a persistent manner.
    The small girl persistently asked her father to buy her the doll.

References

  • persistently in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • persistently in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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