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insistent

adjective

repetitive and persistent

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
T
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪnˈsɪstənt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. repetitive and persistent

    “the bluejay's insistent cry”

adjective

  1. demanding attention

    “clamant needs”

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Example Sentences

the bluejay's insistent cry
clamant needs
a crying need
{'source': 'H.L.Mencken', 'text': 'regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous'}
insistent hunger
an instant need

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