persevering

American  

[pur-suh-veer-ing] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast.

   a persevering student.

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Usage

What does persevering mean? Persevering is used to describe people who persevere—continue to do or try to achieve something despite difficulty or discouragement. A close synonym is persistent.Persevering can also be used to describe the efforts of such people.The word is typically used in a positive way to describe people who don’t give up no matter what. A persevering person keeps trying despite major challenges and setbacks.Persevering is also the continuous tense (-ing form) of the verb persevere.People who are persevering are said to show perseverance, which is the quality of those who persevere, as in You showed great perseverance by recovering from your injury to compete at an even higher level.Example: Despite the many challenges they faced, our persevering students managed to finish what they started.

Other Word Forms

• nonpersevering adjective
• perseveringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of persevering

First recorded in 1640–50; persevere + -ing ²

Example Sentences

As it happens, Mr. Fox has found enough staunchly persevering or recently revived craft workshops to buoy his spirits—and ours.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lauren said she’s helped her sister with learning plays and persevering through tough practices while letting Sienna mostly hang out with fellow freshmen off the court.

From Los Angeles Times

Mikkelsen, of the Humboldt Bay Harbor District, said he has no qualms about persevering, even in the face of such federal setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times

To Morales, persevering through that long, painful history is what makes the agreement so significant: The tribe is “basically on the map now.”

From Los Angeles Times

A 90,000-strong crowd had been forced to contend with heavy rain at Wembley Stadium earlier in the night, but it was worth persevering to watch the spectacle unfold.

From BBC