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insistingly — See insistence. * * * … Universalium
insistingly — adj. persistently; emphatically, assertively; urgently … English contemporary dictionary
insistingly — in·sist·ing·ly … English syllables
insistingly — adverb Etymology: from insisting (present participle of insist) + ly : with insistence : insistently, urgently … Useful english dictionary
insist — insister, n. insistingly, adv. /in sist /, v.i. 1. to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.: He insists on checking every shipment. 2. to lay emphasis in assertion: to insist on the justice of a claim. 3 … Universalium
insist — [in sist′] vi. [MFr insister < L insistere, to stand on, pursue diligently, persist < in , in, on + sistere, to stand, redupl. of stare, STAND] to take and maintain a stand or make a firm demand: often with on or upon vt. 1. to demand… … English World dictionary
insist — v.tr. (usu. foll. by that + clause; also absol.) maintain or demand positively and assertively (insisted that he was innocent; give me the bag! I insist!). Phrases and idioms: insist on demand or maintain (I insist on being present; insists on… … Useful english dictionary
