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

If you’re suffering from the persevering cold and in need of some cooking inspiration, fret not.

From Salon

"It just goes to show you... just to keep persevering, my team and everybody behind me, it means so much to come away as Olympic champion."

From BBC

Despite the uncertainty, families, businesses and community members remain committed to adapting and persevering in the new normal.

From BBC

But, wrote Clough "something told me he was worth persevering with".

From Barron's

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