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Meaning of insistently
The primary meaning of "insistently" is to repeat or assert something firmly or emphatically, often in a way that is difficult to ignore.
Etymology of insistently
The word "insistently" comes from the verb "insist", which has its roots in the Latin "insistere", meaning to stand upon or to persist in, and is a combination of "in" (meaning on or upon) and "sistere" (meaning to stand).
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to convey a sense of firmness or persistence in action or speech.
Synonyms
persistently
repeatedly
stubbornly
obstinately
firmly
resolutely
determinedly
uncompromisingly
unrelentingly
relentlessly
doggedly
tenaciously
forcefully
emphatically
urgently
importunately
pressingly
earnestly
seriously
solemnly
gravely
decisively
definitively
absolutely
positively
categorically
unmistakably
unequivocally
explicitly
clearly
unmistakably
unambiguously
unquestionably
undoubtedly
indisputably
incontrovertibly
irrefutably
Definitions
- According to Oxford Languages, "insistently" means repeating or asserting something firmly or emphatically, often in a way that is difficult to ignore, and can also imply a sense of urgency or importance.
- It can describe a manner of speaking, behaving, or repeating an action that is persistent and firm.
Usage Examples
- The lawyer argued insistently that her client was innocent of the charges.
- She insisted repeatedly that she had seen the accident, but no one believed her.
- The child asked insistently for a toy, refusing to take no for an answer.
- The professor spoke insistently about the importance of proper citation in academic writing.
Antonyms
mildly
faintly
weakly
lazily
apathetically
indifferently
halfheartedly
unenthusiastically
tepidly
coolly
calmly
quietly
softly
gently
politely
tentatively
hesitantly
uncertainly
ambiguously
vaguely
Vaguely
obscurely
indirectly
implicitly
unobtrusively
inconspicuously
unnoticed
unheard
unseen