Persistent and Prolonged

Persistent

Persistent adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.

Prolonged and persistent are semantically related in continue topic. In some cases you can use "Prolonged" instead an adjective "Persistent".

Prolonged

Prolonged adjective - Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.
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Persistent and prolonged are semantically related in continue topic. You can use "Persistent" instead an adjective "Prolonged".

Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging
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