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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
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

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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