Insistingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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insistingly
[ ɪnˈsɪstəŋli ]
strongly assertive
Insistingly is used to describe an action done with persistent assertion or demand. It indicates that someone is firmly stating or requesting something, often in the face of opposition or reluctance.
Synonyms
adamantly, firmly, persistently.
Examples of usage
- She insisted on maintaining her point of view insistingly.
- He asked insistingly for the details of the agreement.
- The children insisted on playing outside insistingly until dinner.
- They were insistingly arguing for their rights.
Translations
Translations of the word "insistingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 insistentemente
🇮🇳 जिद्दी तरीके से
🇩🇪 nachdrücklich
🇮🇩 dengan bersikeras
🇺🇦 наполегливо
🇵🇱 natarczywie
🇯🇵 しつこく
🇫🇷 insistamment
🇪🇸 insistentemente
🇹🇷 ısrarla
🇰🇷 고집스럽게
🇸🇦 بإصرار
🇨🇿 naléhavě
🇸🇰 naliehavo
🇨🇳 坚持不懈地
🇸🇮 vztrajno
🇮🇸 þrjóskulega
🇰🇿 талаппен
🇬🇪 მკაცრად
🇦🇿 israrla
🇲🇽 insistentemente
Etymology
The word 'insistingly' derives from the verb 'insist,' which comes from the Latin 'insistere,' meaning to 'stand on' or 'persist.' The word evolved through Old French and was assimilated into English in the late 14th century. Initially, 'insist' carried the connotation of standing firm in an argument or demand, while the adverbial form 'insistingly' emerged to modify the verb, emphasizing the manner of that persistence. As the English language has evolved, the word has retained its core meaning of persistence, but it has also taken on additional nuances depending on context, often indicating a certain level of urgency or distress in the insistence.