persevering adj : quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business" [syn: diligent]

English

Noun

1. perseverance

Verb

persevering

1. present participle of persevere

Adjective

1. Tending to persevere.

Derived terms

• perseveringly

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