Meaning & use
insistent
Demanding attention or action firmly and repeatedly, refusing to be ignored.
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The insistent knocking at the door finally woke everyone in the house.
Despite the insistent advice of her doctor, she refused to slow down before the surgery.
A note on using this word
Insistent often describes sounds, requests, or people who repeat a point until it is acknowledged or acted upon.
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