Persistent
Persistent adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Purposeful is a synonym for persistent in tenacious topic. In some cases you can use "Purposeful" instead an adjective "Persistent".
Purposeful
Purposeful adjective - Fully committed to achieving a goal.
Usage example: a soft-spoken but purposeful criminal investigator
Persistent is a synonym for purposeful in enthusiastic topic. You can use "Persistent" instead an adjective "Purposeful", if it concerns topics such as resolved to do something.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- steady and persistent
- steady and purposeful
- firm and persistent
- firm and purposeful
- resolute and persistent
- resolute and purposeful
- determined and persistent
- determined and purposeful
- fixed and persistent
- fixed and purposeful
- steadfast and persistent
- steadfast and purposeful
- resolved and persistent
- resolved and purposeful
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