Persistent and Variable

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

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Variable is an antonym for persistent.

Variable adjective - Likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly.

Usage example: highly variable income from his job as a real estate agent

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Persistent is an antonym for variable.

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Variable and Persistent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistent/variable

Persistent & Variable. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistent/variable>.

Variable or Persistent. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistent/variable.

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