persistent
per|sis|tent /pərs'ɪstənt/
1 [ADJ]
Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations.
His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped...
Shoppers picked their way through puddles caused by persistent rain.
2 [ADJ]
Someone who is persistent continues trying to do something, even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
...a persistent critic of the government's transport policies...per|sis|tent veg|eta|tive state (persistent vegetative states)
[N-COUNT]
If someone is in a persistent vegetative state, they are unable to think, speak, or move because they have severe brain damage, and their condition is not likely to improve. (MEDICAL)
1 [ADJ]
Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations.
His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped...
Shoppers picked their way through puddles caused by persistent rain.
2 [ADJ]
Someone who is persistent continues trying to do something, even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
...a persistent critic of the government's transport policies...per|sis|tent veg|eta|tive state (persistent vegetative states)
[N-COUNT]
If someone is in a persistent vegetative state, they are unable to think, speak, or move because they have severe brain damage, and their condition is not likely to improve. (MEDICAL)