insistently
|in-sis-tent-ly|
/ɪnˈsɪstənt/
(insistent)
persistent demand
Etymology
'insistently' originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'insistere', where 'in-' meant 'on, upon' and 'sistere' (from 'stare') meant 'to stand'.
'insistent' changed from the Late Latin present participle 'insistens' (from 'insistere') into Middle English (via Old French influences) as 'insistent', and the adverb 'insistently' was later formed in modern English by adding the suffix '-ly'.
Initially it related to the idea 'to stand upon' or 'to persist in a position', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'in a persistent or emphatic manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a persistent, repeated, or emphatic manner; showing firm or repeated demand or urging.
She insistently reminded him about the meeting until he agreed to come.
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Adverb 2
with strong determination or insistence; emphatically.
He insistently denied any involvement in the matter.
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